Welland man arrested on first degree murder charges

05/08/2026 at 09:52 AM
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Niagara Police have arrested a Welland man on homicide charges.

On Thursday May 7th around 1:55pm, police were called to a neighbourhood near Prince Charles Drive and Thorold Road in Welland.

Officers on scene discovered a deceased woman inside a residence.

Police took a man inside the residence into custody, and the investigation was taken over by the homicide unit.

As a result, 36-year-old Christopher Bobko of Welland has been arrested and charged with first degree murder.

Detectives believe that this was an isolated incident and there is no risk to public safety.