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Man, 36, charged with first-degree murder in woman's death in Welland, Ont.

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A Niagara Regional Police logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

WELLAND — Niagara regional police say a man has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a home in Welland, Ont.

Police say officers responded to a home in the area of Prince Charles Drive and Thorold Road just before 2 p.m. on Thursday.

They say officers found a woman dead inside the home.

Police say a man who was in the same home has been arrested and charged.

The suspect is a 36-year-old man from Welland, Ont.

Police say the man is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing today.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2026.