The suspicious death of an elderly man in the city’s west end is now being investigated as a homicide, say Windsor police.
The body of Leonard Damm, 73, was discovered by officers at a home at 3275 Bloomfield Rd. on Feb. 18 around 4 a.m.
Officers initially responded to a report of an injured man at the residence.
Police said evidence at the scene led officers to believe the death was suspicious.
After further evidence was revealed by an autopsy, police launched a murder investigation.
Police have released no details on how Damm died, or what specifically has indicated foul play.
“That’s part of the investigation, at this time,” said Windsor police spokesman Const. Andrew Drouillard. “We’re not going to elaborate too much on the circumstances, yet.”
Drouillard said more autopsy results are pending.
“We’re hoping that releasing the name of the individual may help jog people’s memories. Not only people who live in the area, but people who were known to him.”
Drouillard said the case has no apparent connection with another recent Windsor homicide — the shooting death of 16-year-old Chance Gauthier, whose body was found downtown on Feb. 14.
“Obviously, it’s a concern for the public when we have two homicides in such a short period of time,” Drouillard said. “When you look at incidents like this, it’s better to look at it in terms of yearly averages.”
Windsor had three homicide victims in 2017, with two of those deaths occurring in a month’s time between February and March.
Anyone with information about the death of Leonard Damm is encouraged to call detectives at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830.
Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or catchcrooks.com.
A home at 3275 Bloomfield Rd. in Windsor’s west end where the body of an elderly man was discovered on Feb. 18, 2018.