Police seek suspect after teen stabbed at park

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-59458
Police seek suspect after teen stabbed at park

The Windsor Police Service is looking for a suspect after a teenager was stabbed late last night.  

Shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a call about a stabbing at a park in the 600 block of Bruce Avenue. At the scene, officers located a 16-year-old boy with knife wounds to his body. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

Officers learned that a verbal dispute occurred between the victim and an unknown male. The individual then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times before fleeing the scene in a white vehicle.  

The suspect is described as a man with dark skin, approximately 5’6”, and a slender build.   

Investigators urge residents and business owners in the area of the stabbing to review their surveillance or dash cam footage for video evidence, specifically between 11 p.m. and midnight.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 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. 

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.

For further information:

Contact the WPS Corporate Communication Unit's Public Information Officer at (519) 255-6700 ext. 4441.