Niagara police have charged a 21-year-old man with second-degree murder after an overnight incident in St. Catharines.
Investigators say officers arrived at a home in the area of Plymouth and Elmwood avenues just after 2 a.m. on Saturday to follow up on a disturbance call.
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Upon arrival, a 23-year-old man was discovered with serious injuries.
He was subsequently transported to hospital, where he later died.
After a short investigation, a St. Catharines man was arrested.
Riley Kostuk, 21, has been charged with second-degree murder.
Kostuk made his first court appearance at John Sopinka Courthouse in Hamilton on Saturday.
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