Niagara region’s second murder

(Update)

Investigators in Niagara are looking into the region’s second murder of the year. 58-year old Mark Gilby of St. Catharines was found dead in his apartment at a public housing building Sunday night.

Niagara police won’t say how Mark Gilby was killed but that an autopsy that was performed in Hamilton Monday does show that Mark was indeed murdered.

Niagara police revealed that a friend of Mark Gilby’s called 911 Sunday because they were worried about Mark’s well being. When paramedics arrived at 15 Gale Crescent in St. Catharines during the dinner hour, they found Mark dead inside his sixth floor apartment.

Les Gaudeur is a 7th floor resident: “I was kinda shocked because someone came to my door 3 times last night. About 12:30 when the last guy came and I said I don’t know about the guy.”

Some of the tenants we spoke with here say Mark had loud parties that involved drugs and alcohol. They say his last party was Saturday.

Ron Taylor is a 5th floor resident: “there will be no love loss when he’s gone. Not well liked here and not well liked in his last place.”

Bob Goldfinch was his next door neighbour: “Him and I never did see eye to eye, but I don’t wish that on anybody.”

Niagara police won’t say how Mark was killed.

Dave Hunter is with Niagara Police: “The homicide unit commenced the investigation and the body was taken to Hamilton for an autopsy. As a result of the autopsy this investigation has been declared a homicide.”

Some tenants have their own theories about what happened to Mark.

Ron said: “It was probably one of his drunken parties. He’s had a lot of in and out friends some of his friends were in to narcotics.”

We asked Niagara police if they have any suspects in mind they only said the investigation is ongoing and that they’re still speaking to people who were with Mark leading up to his death. They also said that Mark Gilby was known to police and ask anyone with information to call Niagara Police at 905-688-4111 x4468, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)  if they wish to remain anonymous.