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19-Year Old Charged in Welland Death

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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