25-year-old man charged with first-degree murder of Windsor senior

Windsor police have charged a 25-year-old man with first-degree murder in the death of a 69-year-old man in south-central Windsor.

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Windsor police officers, with the assistance of the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad, located and arrested Joshua Bulmer at a residence in the 700 block of Pierre Avenue, near the intersection of Parent and Wyandotte Avenue, shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31.

Bulmer has been charged with first-degree murder and break-and-enter, in connection with the homicide of Reginald John Frickey, 69.The Windsor Police Service investigating a homicide in the 2400 block of Highland Avenue in Windsor, Ont. on Oct. 25, 2024. (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor)

"He was known to the victim and the family. He was an acquaintance of one of the children in the house," said Staff Sgt. Ted Novak during a news conference Friday.

According to police, Bulmer has no prior criminal record.

When asked if weapons were involved, Novak said police recovered a "blunt instrument."

"We're not disclosing what it was," said Novak, adding police also recovered "sharp instruments."

"He was stabbed also."

Details on an exact motive remain unclear, investigators said.

Even though an arrest has been made, police are still seeking video footage which may assist in putting together a timeline on how, and why, Frickey was killed.

To add, under the line: "We're asking the public to look into their videos on the 25th of October between 4 and 5:15 a.m. What they're specifically looking for is a gentlemen in a red, plaid jacket. That's what the suspect was wearing."

A video released earlier this week by Windsor police showed another man in a grey sweater as a person of interest. Police said Friday they have since learned that person has no connection to the murder.

"We're asking the public to look into their videos on the 25th of October between 4 and 5:15 a.m. What they're specifically looking for is a gentlemen in a red, plaid jacket. That's what the suspect was wearing."

A video released earlier this week by Windsor police showed another man in a grey sweater as a person of interest. Police said Friday they have since learned that person has no connection to the murder.

Frickey was found deceased at his home in the 2400 block of Highland Avenue on the morning of Oct. 25. The victim’s death was deemed suspicious at the time.

The Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation and ordered a post-mortem examination, which police say confirmed the death was a homicide.

A comprehensive investigation over the following days led to the identification and subsequent arrest of the suspect, police said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.