Niagara Falls Man Fatally Stabbed on Main Street; Suspect Arrested for Murder

Niagara Falls police have arrested a 53-year-old city resident in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man late Monday night.

On June 30th at approximately 11:45pm, officers responded to a 911 call reporting a person bleeding in the roadway in front of 1708 Main Street.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Thomas Harris, a 34-year-old Niagara Falls resident, lying unresponsive with apparent stab wounds

Emergency medical assistance was immediately rendered by members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department and AMR. Despite their efforts, Harris was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following an intensive investigation led by detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division and the Crime Scene Unit, authorities identified 53-year-old Arthur Hicks, also of Niagara Falls, as the suspect in the homicide.

Detectives located Hicks the following day and placed him under arrest on July 1st.

Hicks has been charged with Second Degree Murder and is scheduled to appear in court today, July 2nd. He is unlikely to be released on bail.

The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement attempts to learn a motive for the crime.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Niagara Falls Police Criminal Investigation Division at (716) 286-4553.

Niagara Falls Man Fatally Stabbed on Main Street; Suspect Arrested for Murder