Canada-wide arrest warrants issued for two suspects in Niagara Falls homicide
Maroof Bangi and Josta Grace MacNeal remain at large after a July 16 shooting death on Thorold Stone Road. Police warn both are armed and dangerous.
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A man and a woman wanted for second-degree murder in Niagara Falls are now the subject of Canada-wide arrest warrants as investigators pursue leads across the country.
Maroof Bangi, 23, and Josta Grace MacNeal, 30, remain at large following a July 16 shooting at a home on Thorold Stone Road near Dorchester Road. Police say two suspects arrived at the residence around 8:50 p.m., shot a man with a handgun, and fled in a newer-model white Nissan SUV, possibly a Rogue. The victim was rushed to hospital by Niagara EMS but died shortly after. Detectives believe the shooting was targeted.
A Toyota Camry connected to the investigation was located on Wednesday, July 22, in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, after previously being spotted on Highway 45 in Hastings, Ontario. The vehicle has LED headlights, damage to the passenger-side doors, and a cracked front bumper. Police warn that Bangi and MacNeal may now be operating a different vehicle and could be altering their appearance. MacNeal has a distinctive feather tattoo on the left side of her neck.
No firearm has been recovered. Police treat both suspects as armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees either suspect is urged not to approach and to call 911 immediately.
By the numbers
When did the shooting happen in Niagara Falls?
July 16, 2026. Two suspects arrived at a home on Thorold Stone Road near Dorchester Road around 8:50 p.m. and shot a man with a handgun.
Who are the two suspects wanted in the Niagara Falls homicide?
Maroof Bangi, 23, and Josta Grace MacNeal, 30. Both remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous.
What vehicle were police looking for in connection with the case?
A Toyota Camry with LED headlights, damage to the passenger-side doors, and a cracked front bumper was located on July 22, 2026, in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, after being spotted on Highway 45 in Hastings, Ontario.
