Welland, Ont. church member says shooter’s standoff with police was long time coming | Unpublished
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Author: Greg Mercer
Publication Date: December 21, 2025 - 17:48

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Welland, Ont. church member says shooter’s standoff with police was long time coming

December 21, 2025

A member of the small religious sect whose church was the scene of a tense standoff between police and an armed man in Welland, Ont., this weekend says the conflict was years in the making.

Justin Aldrich said Daniel Tronko, who was arrested Saturday after barricading himself inside the building, was well armed and prepared to fight to the end to protect the compound he owns, which he called the Church of the Higher Consciousness.


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justin aldrich
December 24, 2025

i am a founding member 

December 24, 2025

Thanks for responding Justin. Must have been traumatic for everyone involved. Hope you’re ok. 

T. Price
December 21, 2025

This Justin guy is not a member of the Buddhist community in Welland.
Publishing anything he says may be a mistake.

justin aldrich
December 24, 2025

Todd you have no idea what youre talking about 

justin aldrich
December 24, 2025

yes i am a founding member


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