One suspect arrested, one sought following shooting
UPDATE - October 4, 2024:
The Windsor Police Service has arrested a second suspect in connection with the downtown shooting.
On October 3, 2024, officers arrested a 29-year-old male suspect at Windsor Police headquarters. Jordan Jeremy Carter has been charged with a total of eight offences, including possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a restricted firearm, and discharging a firearm being reckless as to the life or safety of another person.
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WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-113699
One suspect arrested, one sought following shooting
The Windsor Police Service has arrested one suspect and is looking for another in connection with a downtown shooting.
On September 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 Ave. and Assumption St. 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 September 22, 2024, officers arrested Wayne Mackay, 33, 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
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.