One person is in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an attempt murder investigation in Leamington.

On February 20, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., members of the Leamington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault call at an address on Russell Street, Municipality of Leamington.

Upon arrival, officers located a male with what appeared to be stab wounds. An individual was located a short time later, they were arrested without incident.

The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

As a result, a 17-year-old male of Peel Region, has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Attempt to Commit Murder S. 239 (1)(b) CC.
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court S. CC 145(5)(a) CC (THREE COUNTS)
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin) S.5(2) CDSA

The accused was held in custody to appear at a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Windsor.

The identity of the accused youth is protected under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).The Essex County OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation.

If you have any information that can help investigators, please contact Essex County OPP Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

Photo by Mike Gosselin