It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Anthony “Tony” Leone. Born June 14th, 1952, Tony’s life was marked by love, laughter, and profound and enduring connections.
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Matthew H. Figura was sentenced today after he plead guilty to the murder of Patrick M. DeLuca on April 3, 2023.
After a three-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, law enforcement agencies from Western New York and Southern Ontario are resuming a 23-year-old tradition of honoring officers killed in the line of duty, at an interfaith memorial service.
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Matthew H. Figura plead guilty to the murder of Patrick M. DeLuca this morning in County Court. Figura admitted to killing DeLuca, age 36, of Niagara Falls on June 3, 2021, at Niagara Metals in Niagara Falls, where both were employed.
A report released Wednesday found that COVID-19 was the leading cause of death among law enforcement officers in 2022, which marks the third year in a row.