On Thursday January 16, 2025, at approximately 3:30pm, investigators along with 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake) uniform officers responded to a home in the area of Stacey Drive and Victor Drive in the City of Niagara Falls following information that a wanted person was inside a residence.
As a result, the Emergency Task Unit (ETU) and negotiators were called to the scene.
At approximately 7:30pm, the suspect was arrested without incident.
47-year-old Richard Stevens was arrested and charged with the following offence:
- First Degree Murder
Stevens is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.
Investigators would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter.
Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
Over 150,000 Monthly Readers! 1 Million+ Across the entire FreePress Network.
Daily Docket for all Ontario Courts
Goderich Court Zoom Link OR https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 640 7440 6397 Passcode: 881382
Zoom links to all Ontario courts