First-degree murder charge laid in IPV incident: WPS

Windsor police said they have laid a first-degree murder charge after what they called a ‘fatal IPV incident’. CTV Windsor’s Sanjay Maru has the details.

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Windsor police have laid first-degree murder charges after a ‘fatal incident of intimate partner violence.’

Just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, police said they saw a vehicle being dangerously driven near Chatham Street East and Goyeau Street. The driver was stopped and officers reportedly arrested the driving for stunt driving.

During the arrest, the Windsor Police Service said the suspect had a ‘large amount of dried blood on his face and body’. A further investigation was conducted, leading them to the 1100 block of Langlois Avenue.

A woman was found with multiple stab wounds and no vital signs, according to the WPS.

The 26-year-old woman was taken to hospital and pronounced dead.

The suspect, Daniel Nathaniel Assing, 29, has been formally charged with first-degree murder.

Hiatus House posted about the IPV incident on their Facebook page on Wednesday.

“As we recognize Woman Abuse Prevention Month this November, we are reminded of the urgent need to continue the conversation about gender-based violence and to work together toward ending it. If you or someone you know is in need of support or safety, please reach out to the Hiatus House Crisis Line at 519-252-1143. Help is available. We are here for you,” said the post.

Police say anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the WPS Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830. Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.

If you or someone you know is in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at WPS at 519-255-6700 ext. 7179.