Update: Police have released name of deceased man, after murder at a residential area
Update Wednesday 4:30pm:
An update from police concerning a murder in Welland.
Niagara regional police say 24-year old Mathew Theal of Welland was found with life threatening injuries at a home in the Broadway area yesterday morning.
He was pronounced dead at hospital.
Original Story:
One man is dead, and another charged with 2nd degree murder in Welland.
Police were called yesterday morning, around 10:30, to a home in the Broadway and Pietz Avenue area to help in a call for an ambulance.
They found a man with life threatening injuries, who was taken to hospital and died.
Police arrested and charged 19-year old Sommer E. Etherden of Welland.
Police add those living in the area can expect to see police while they continue the investigation.
They add there is no on-going threat to public safety.
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