Windsor police say a man was taken to hospital in serious condition after a downtown shooting.
Officers were called to the area of Ouellette Avenue and Maiden Lane on Friday at 1:45 a.m. for a report of shots fired.
Police received information that one person was shot and there were numerous people in the area.
Officers arrived and found a man in his 20's suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The man was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Officers contained the scene and launched an investigation. The Windsor Police Service Forensic Identification Unit processed the scene.
The Major Crimes Branch is actively investigating the incident.
Police say the investigation is in the initial stages. Investigators are interested in speaking with any witnesses who may not yet have spoken to police.
This is the eight shooting in the City of Windsor this year, three of them fatal.
There have also been two police involved shootings that are still being investigated by the Ontario Special Investigations Unit.
There have also been nine murder investigations in Windsor in 2018.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
