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Homicide Unit Investigating St. Catharines Death

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 11:25

By Wendy Gray, Geoff Waterfield

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Update: Man charged in murder, police were called Friday to the St. Catharines house

Update: Tuesday afternoon

Police have arrested and charged 40-year old Joshua St. Omer of St. Catharines with 2nd degree murder.

He was arrested this morning, remains in custody, and has a bail hearing today.

Police add the identity of the woman is not being released at this time.

Original Story:

The NRPS homicide unit is investigating a sudden death in St. Catharines.

On Friday afternoon police were called to a home near Lakeshore Road and Lake Street for a report of two people without vital signs.

A woman was found dead inside the home while a man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NRPS.

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