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6mo ago

Welland Standoff Suspect Still Hospitalized as Police Expect More Charges

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is examining how the accused was injured during the exchange of gunfire.

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 Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Members of Niagara Regional Police position themselves along Second Street, close to the location where an officer was shot in Welland, Ont., while police were responding to reports of gunfire on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
Members of Niagara Regional Police position themselves along Plymouth Road, close to the location where an officer was shot in Welland, Ont., while police were responding to reports of gunfire, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

Overview

  • Niagara police say Daniel Tronko, 59, remains in hospital after his arrest on Saturday following a nearly 24-hour standoff at a former church in Welland.
  • Tronko is charged with attempted murder and investigators say additional charges are likely once more information can be released.
  • A female officer was shot in the chest Friday while police assisted bylaw staff over a fencing complaint, and she was treated and released with minor injuries.
  • Police say negotiation efforts included deploying remote cameras into the building, which were shot at and disabled during the standoff.
  • Authorities note prior bylaw issues at the property and report that shelter-in-place orders and local school and hospital lockdowns have been lifted, with no ongoing threat to public safety.