1 dead, 2 in hospital after shooting on Niagara Falls’ Clifton Hill

One person is dead and two others are in hospital following a shooting overnight in Niagara Falls.

Niagara police said it happened around 12:30 a.m. on Clifton Hill near the Great Canadian Midway.

The three people who were shot are all under the age of 18. Officers said one victim died on scene and paramedics transported two more victims to a local hospital. They are now in stable condition.

Police said a blue Ford F-150 Super Crew four-door pick-up truck with tinted windows, a tri-fold tonneau cover and a moonroof was seen speeding out of the area.

The truck had visible damage, a missing door handle and no front licence plate. Officers said it was last seen driving west on Lundy’s Lane toward the area of Montrose Road and Highway 420.

Police said there is no evidence to suggest an ongoing threat to the public.

Anyone with information or who may have been in the area with any dash-cam footage is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 905-688-4111, option 4, badge #9104.