Niagara Regional Police Service responded to an assist ambulance call at a home at a residence on Elma Street in the City of St. Catharines on March 25, 2024, at 12:16pm.

When officers arrived on the scene; two persons were located deceased inside the house. The victims have been identified as Celine-Marie Owens and Harold Owens both 75 years of age.

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, detectives arrested and charged 43-year-old Sean Owens of St. Catharines with the following charges:

–  Two Counts of first-degree murder contrary to Section 235(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-0688-4111, option 3, extension 1009462.