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Niagara Falls police announce arrest in fatal stabbing on LaSalle Avenue

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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — Niagara Falls police announced an arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing that occurred on LaSalle Avenue Sunday morning.

The stabbing occurred on the 2200 block of LaSalle Avenue around 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Police said they found a 33-year-old Niagara Falls man with stab wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Monday police announced a suspect was arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing. He was arraigned Tuesday on one count of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault. Police identified him as 34-year-old Dominique L. Castile from Centerville, PA.

Castile is accused of fatally stabbing the 33-year-old victim and is also accused of stabbing a different 33-year-old man at the same address on December 27. The victim in the December 27 stabbing is described as stable at ECMC.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division (716) 286-4553 or (716) 286-4711.