Police Officer Shot in Welland, Ont., in Standoff With Suspect

Members of Niagara Regional Police gather in a staging area close to the location where an officer was shot in Welland, Ont., while police were responding to reports of gunfire on Dec. 19, 2025. The Canadian Press/Nick Iwanyshyn

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) says residents near a Welland, Ont., home should continue to shelter in place after one of their officers was shot by a male suspect whose surrender is still being negotiated.

Police say they responded to a keep the peace call alongside bylaw officers about an issue regarding a fencing dispute at around 7:20 a.m. EST on Dec. 19, when they were subsequently fired on by a resident on nearby Second Street around 7:45 a.m.