UPDATE: Police Identify Victim of St. Catharines Shooting

Tuesday, 13 April 2021 07:04

By Tami Jeanneret

Police have identified the victim of Monday's homicide in St. Catharines.

32 year old Yan Jing of St. Catharines was pronounced dead after suffering gunshot wounds.

The NRP is asking residents and businesses near Glendale Avenue and Marsdale Avenue to review any video footage they may have between 6 PM and 10 PM on Monday.

They're especially interested in footage containing two black males about 6 feet tall, a Mercedes Benz or a Dodge Ram pickup truck.

Police remain at the scene of a St. Catharines homicide that occurred yesterday.

The shooting took place near the intersection of Glenridge Avenue and Marsdale Avenue, and detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance videos.

Officers are especially interested in any video footage in the area between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. that is similar to the following criteria.

MERCEDES BENZ

E-Class or S-Class Model
Newer model
Dark Blue or Black
4 Door

DODGE RAM

Pick-up truck
4 Door Grey
REBEL written on side of box
Ontario licence BE 95676

Two Black Males
Slim build
Approximately 6’00" tall
Last seen walking south on Marsdale Avenue towards Glendale Avenue

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call the NRP at (905) 688-4111 ext 1009132.

Police were called to an area of Glenridge and Marsdale Drive last night around 8:30

When they arrived they found a 32 year old man suffering gunshot wounds.

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A suspect was taken into custody however charges have not been not laid at this time.

Detectives do not have reason to believe there is an ongoing threat to public safety.

There continues to be a uniform presence while police hold the scene.

People are asked to stay out of the area.

UPDATE: Police Identify Victim of St. Catharines Shooting

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