A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for three murder suspects from Windsor.
Police say on Wednesday October 19, at approximately 6 a.m., Windsor Police were called to an apartment located in the 600 block of Mill Street for an Assault.
Officers arrived and learned that a 26-year-old male was found in an apartment severely beaten, hands bounded and suffering from multiple stab wounds and cuts to his body.
On Thursday October 27, the victim succumbed to his injuries in hospital resulting in the incident being reclassified as a homicide investigation and murder charges.
Detectives from the Major Crime Branch began investigating by speaking to the 67-year-old witness who called the police and resides in the apartment where the victim was found.
Through the investigation, officers found that the witness played a role in the assault and he was subsequently placed under arrest.
There were also number of other suspects identified and believed to be involved in the kidnapping, forcible confinement and violent assault of the victim.
Investigators believe the victim was targeted in the offence and that it wasn’t a random act.
The victim was also targeted in a stabbing incident reported on Thursday, September 29, 2016.
In this incident he was found in the area of Glengarry Avenue and Wyandotte Street East at approximately 2:30 a.m., suffering from multiple stab wounds.
He was treated and released but wasn’t cooperative with that investigation.
Through this investigation, detectives found that the victim was lured to the rear parking lot of Tim Horton’s located in the 2800 block of Howard Avenue on Tuesday, October 18, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
There were several people involved in an altercation at this location, both males and females.
Detectives believe the victim was abducted and forced into a red vehicle by the suspects. He was found the next morning in an apartment located on the 600 block of Mill Street with serious injuries and transported to hospital in critical condition where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives from the Major Crime Branch continue to investigate and ask anyone with information in relation to any of the incidents, whereabouts of the suspects or the red vehicle involved in the abduction of the victim to call the police.
Walter Smith, a 67-year-old male from Windsor is charged with Forcible Confinement and Murder.
Warrants have been issued for three additional suspects:
Dustin Schuh, a 26 year old male from Windsor is wanted for Kidnapping, Forcible Confinement and Murder.
Daniel Shaw, a 38 year old male from Windsor is wanted for Kidnapping, Forcible Confinement, and Murder.
Melissa Luyten, a 32 year old female from Windsor is wanted for Kidnapping, Forcible Confinement, and Murder.
Police are asking people to not approach the suspects, but to call police with information.
