Police probe shooting at apartment building

A suspect is being sought by Windsor police after a shooting incident in the 1600 block of Ouellette Avenue put one man in hospital on Halloween night.

Patrol officers responded around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday to a report of shots fired near the Marine City Apartments building at 1666 Ouellette Ave., on the northeast corner of the Tecumseh Road intersection. Just 15 minutes later, police received information a man suffering from a single gunshot wound had arrived at the Ouellette Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital. Officers attended the hospital and met with the shooting victim, a 22-year-old Windsor man. Police said the man’s injury is not considered life-threatening.

As a result of further investigation, Windsor police learned a vehicle had been parked at the rear of the apartment building when the shots were heard. The vehicle then left the area by heading north on Dufferin Street, ending up in the hospital parking lot. Investigators believe the victim was in the vehicle and the suspect also entered the vehicle while it was parked at the apartment building. At some point, the suspect fired shots into the vehicle, then fled on foot on Dufferin Street.

The suspect is described as a black male who appeared to be in his early 20s.

He had long black hair pulled back into a bun. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black jacket over a black hooded sweater and jeans.

Anyone with more information can call the major crimes branch at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or www.catchcrooks.com.