Woman shot in arm near downtown Windsor

Windsor police are on scene of an active investigation in the area of Riverside Drive near Pierre Avenue. April 2, 2025. (Rob Hindi/AM800 News)

Windsor police officers have arrested a 25-year-old man after a woman was shot near downtown.

Officers responded to a report of a person with a firearm at a residence in the 1200 block of Riverside Drive East shortly after 3 a.m. on Wednesday.

Officers say when they arrived on scene, they located a female victim with a gunshot wound to an arm.

The woman was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers completed a preliminary investigation and found a spent shell casing as well as damage consistent with a bullet hole within a residence. Officers say they also identified the suspect, who had fled the scene prior to their arrival.

Just before 5:30 a.m., officers located and arrested William Dessureault, 25, at a home in the 200 block of Crawford Avenue.

He has been charged with:

• Aggravated assault
• Discharging a firearm being reckless as to the life or safety of another person
• Pointing a firearm
• Failure to comply with release order

Members of the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit have taken over the investigation and believe this the incident was targeted.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police 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.