Man charged with attempted murder following shooting on Birch Street in city's west end
Police say shooting at a house party was ‘targeted’
A 28-year-old man who was wanted for an attempted murder in the city's west end is now in custody, Windsor police say.
Shortly before 3 a.m. on Jan. 26, police received a report about gunshots in the area of Birch Street near Prince Road. Officers located a man with a gunshot wound in the area. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the shooting at a house party was "targeted."
In a news release Friday morning police said the accused was arrested without incident Wednesday afternoon by Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
Police say the man has been charged with:
- Attempted murder.
- Aggravated assault.
- Pointing a firearm.
- Discharging a firearm with the intent to endanger life.
- Intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless to life.
- Possession of a prohibited firearm.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police major crime unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830.