Attempted murder charges have been laid following an incident in Leamington.
Police officials say on April 16, 2017 at approximately 2:50 a.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident in the vicinity of Oak Street East and Plumbrook Drive in Leamington, Ontario.
A 42 year old Leamington, Ontario man is in an area hospital with life threatening injuries as a result of the incident.
The OPP’s Essex County Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Canine Unit (K-9) and Forensic Identification and Photographic Services Section (FIPS) attended the scene.
A 32 year old male has been arrested for attempted murder.
The investigation is continuing under the direction of OPP Acting Detective Inspector Randy Wright of the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Any person with information regarding this incident or the person(s) involved should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
