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One suspect arrested, one sought after shots fired during altercation

Shooting suspect sought in Windsor, Ont. (Source: Windsor police) Shooting suspect sought in Windsor, Ont. (Source: Windsor police)
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Windsor police have arrested one suspect and is looking for another after shots were fired during an altercation downtown.

On Sep 19, 2024, officers received reports of a shooting that occurred the previous evening. Through investigation, officers learned that two armed suspects engaged in a verbal altercation with another person in the area of Glengarry Avevue and Assumption Street.

Police say the interaction escalated when one of the suspects discharged a firearm directly at the victim’s vehicle, striking it in the door.

The victim did not sustain any injuries in relation to this incident.

On Sept. 22, officers arrested a 33-year-old man at a residence in the 700 block of Assumption Street. The vehicle operated by this suspect has been seized.

He has been charged with:

  • Possession of a dangerous weapon
  • Possession of an unauthorized firearm
  • Possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon
  • Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

The second suspect is described as a black male, approximately 30 years of age, 5’11” tall, with a slender build and a full beard.

Investigators ask everyone who lives in the area to check their dash-cam or surveillance footage for evidence related to this case.

Anyone with information should call 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.

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