Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit reported that a 58-year-old man shot by Windsor police had a gun and had previously fired it. The man sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. The incident occurred after the man discharged his firearm toward officers and then retreated into a residence following a self-harm threat at a home on Stanley Street and Lillian Avenue around 2:45 p.m.
Despite attempts to negotiate with the armed man, he exited the house, prompting three officers to fire their weapons, resulting in the man being shot and subsequently transported to the hospital. Windsor police stated earlier that a suspect had been shot while responding to a weapon report, deferring further details to the SIU for investigation.
Authorities assured the public that there was no ongoing safety threat. The SIU is seeking input from the public, including information, photos, and videos, to support their inquiry. Local resident Hussein Naboulsi described hearing loud noises and encountering a police presence at his residence, urging him and his family to seek safety amid the unfolding events.
In a separate account, another neighbor mentioned hearing police commands to “Drop the gun” before gunshots rang out, leading to the departure of an ambulance from the scene. The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School implemented a hold and secure procedure briefly, affecting a nearby school’s activities. Subsequently, the hold and secure was lifted as it was determined that the incident was contained to a specific location.
