Windsor police call on public to help identify homicide suspect

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The Windsor Police Service have released images of a male suspect in connection to a homicide near the downtown on Monday and investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying him.

Police were called to the 400 block of Wyandotte Street East just after 7 a.m. Jan. 27 after a man was found unresponsive outdoors near the City of Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub. Officers arrived at the scene and found a 53-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

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Investigation by the Windsor Police Service’s major crimes unit determined the victim was shot by a male suspect following a verbal altercation. The suspect was seen fleeing the area prior to officers’ arrival.

Investigators have since obtained surveillance images of the suspect. He’s described as a mixed-race male, approximately five feet, three inches to five-foot-five tall, with a thin build.

At the time of the incident, he had his hair pulled back in braids and was wearing a black North Face brand jacket and black pants with a reflective strip along the thigh. He was later seen with his braids removed, wearing a blue hooded sweater, black pants and red shoes.

The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If you see him, contact 911 immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also submit tips anonymously to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.

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