On January 31st, a Regional Coroner contacted the Niagara Regional Police Service to report the death of 57-year-old Michael Deline of St. Catharines. The Coroner requested an investigation into this death be conducted by police.
Police had learned that Mr. Deline had attended the Niagara Health Systems St. Catharines Site on Fourth Avenue on January 14th complaining of an injury. Mr. Deline’s condition quickly worsened and he was transferred to the Hamilton General Hospital later that same day; he died in hospital 17 days later.
After being notified of the death, investigators from 1 District in St. Catharines and from the Homicide Unit commenced an investigation. As a result of that investigation, Police say 60-year-old, Ronald Deline of St. Catharines was arrested on March 3,2015 and is facing an alleged Manslaughter charge. The accused and the victim were brothers and lived together at the time of the incident.
Further details regarding the cause of death are not being released. Ronald Deline is being held in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for March 4,2015 at the St. Catharines Courthouse.
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