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windsor police charge 13-year-old boy after east-end stabbing

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windsor police logo shown on thursday, july 24, 2025. dan janisse / windsor star
a 13-year-old windsor boy is facing several charges after allegedly stabbing another teenager during a fight early friday.
windsor police said officers responded to the report of a stabbing in the 3000 block of jefferson boulevard shortly after 2:30 a.m. friday. they arrived to find a 16-year-old boy suffering from injuries consistent with stab wounds.
police said the victim and accused, who know each other, got into an altercation at a residence.
the 13-year-old allegedly wielded an edged weapon, causing injuries to the victim. the 16-year-old was treated at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. officers located and arrested the suspect at a home in east windsor shortly before 4 a.m.
police said circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
but the 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named under the youth criminal justice act, has been charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and failure to comply with a release order.
police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact their major crimes unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830. to provide anonymous tips to crime stoppers, call 519-258-8477 or go to catchcrooks.com.
trevor wilhelm
trevor wilhelm

trevor wilhelm is an award-winning multimedia journalist. he has been a reporter for more than two decades, living and working in locales ranging from winnipeg to hong kong. wilhelm has been a member of the windsor star team, chronicling the triumphs and tragedies of his adopted hometown, since 2006. his coverage has ranged from the police beat to provincial politics. for the last several years, he has focused on lengthier investigations, freedom of information probes, and in-depth feature writing. his work has highlighted social issues, exposed hidden information, and changed government policy.

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