Windsor, Ontario — On January 19, 2021, at 4:17am, the Niagara Regional Police Service received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a residence in the Town of Fort Erie involving possible shots being fired. Upon arrival, police discovered the bodies of two deceased females, 20-year-old Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor and 18-year-old Christine Crooks of Toronto inside the residence with obvious signs of trauma.
The investigation has revealed that a group of individuals from outside the Niagara Region, including the two victims, attended a short-term rental accommodation for a planned gathering. Pannunzio and Crooks died at the scene from gunshot wounds and all other parties fled the residence prior to police arrival.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these murders. Should you have any information or evidence related to this homicide investigation, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit Tip Line at (289) 248-1058.
Please watch Appeal To The Public for Juliana & Christine (VIDEO) for more information.
