Three men facing over 50 charges after shots fired at west-end residence

Windsor police cruiser at headquarters in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (Melanie Kentner/CTV News Windsor)

Windsor police have arrested three men and laid more than 50 charges after multiple shots were fired at a residence in west Windsor.

Shortly before 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of Partington Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, they located spent shell casings on the roadway.

Police say a preliminary investigation determined that occupants of a white sedan approached the residence and fired multiple shots. Four people were inside the home at the time of the incident, but no injuries were reported.

Through investigation, officers found the vehicle and conducted a high-risk traffic stop in the 2200 block of York Street shortly before 4:30 a.m. The traffic stop resulted in the arrest of three men.

Officers say a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of two handguns. One handgun was loaded with an extended magazine, while the second handgun was unloaded.

The driver of the vehicle was also arrested for impaired driving.

Zion Tshiamala-Atkinson, 20, Mahdi Guled, 22, and Zakariya

Sheiknur, 20, have each been charged with:

• Discharging a firearm

• Occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm (x 2)

• Possession of a firearm with a removed serial number

• Possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number

• Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace

• Possession of a loaded regulated firearm, namely a handgun

• Possession of an unloaded regulated firearm, namely a handgun

• Possession of a firearm without holding a licence (x 2)

• Careless handling/storage of a firearm (x 2)

Tshiamala-Atkinson has also been charged with:

• Possession of a firearm while prohibited (x 2)

• Possession of a prohibited device while prohibited, namely a magazine (x 2)

• Breach of probation by failing to comply with a condition not to possess any weapons (x 2)

• Possession of a prohibited device without authority (x 2)

• Disobey lawful court order not to possess any weapons (x 6)

Guled has also been charged with:

• Unlicensed person in possession of a prohibited weapon (x 2)

Sheiknur has also been charged with:

• Unlicensed person in possession of a prohibited weapon (x 2)

• Impaired operation of a motor vehicle

• Operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 mg

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.