2 Welland men charged with murder after man who was assaulted dies Niagara Regional Police say two men are facing murder charges after a man was assaulted and later died. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jun 15, 2021 4:30 PM ET | Last Updated: June 15 After a month long battle in hospital, Niagara police say the victim of an assault has died. (Laura Clementson/CBC) Two men are facing murder charges, Niagara Regional Police say, after a man was assaulted and later died. Police identified the victim as 54-year-old Christopher McLaughlin. Officers say he was assaulted in Welland on May 5 and left with critical injuries.