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Shooting leads to attempted murder charges

Windsor police have laid attempted murder charges after a shooting in South Windsor Sunday afternoon.

Around 4:30 p.m. officers were called to a home on Marline Avenue for reports of a man with a gun. When investigators arrived, they found extensive damage to the house and several vehicles.

Officers were told a man had driven a van to the property and intentionally rammed into multiple vehicles before allegedly firing several shots at the home.

A woman inside the home was not injured.

Police began a search for the suspect and found his vehicle engulfed in flames on Baseline Road. The suspect was apprehended nearby.

The 50-year-old man is facing a total of 16 charges including attempted murder, assault, uttering threats, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of an accident.

The Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with information or video footage is urged to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830.

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