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Accused charged with 2nd degree murder in Welland homicide investigation

50-year-old victim died at hospital after police responded to a disturbance in November 2019
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NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Nov. 17, 2019, 3 District Welland uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) were called to a report of disturbance in the area of Lincoln Street and Coventry Road in the City of Welland.

A 50-year-old man from Welland who had been involved in the disturbance died in hospital the following day.

Since November 2019, detectives from the Homicide Unit have been investigating the circumstances of the death. On May 12, 2020, detectives from the NRPS Homicide Unit arrested and charged Walter D. Iudiciani (55 years old) of Welland with the alleged Criminal Code of Canada offence of:
    •    Second degree murder

Iudiciani is being held in custody for a bail hearing. He will appear via video link to the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines on May 13, 2020.

The identity of the deceased is not being released at the request of the next of kin.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, ext. 9251.

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