Windsor Police Seek 1 Man, Arrest 3 After Armed Assault

Windsor police are seeking William J. Dufour, 45, after an assault involving a firearm, and have arrested three other people. Dufour is described as white, about five feet 11 inches tall, with a medium build and brown-and-grey hair.

Police said officers responded to a disturbance at a business in the 800 block of Campbell Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. on October 26, 2026. A person there had serious injuries.

According to police, the person had been lured to a nearby residence and assaulted by three men and a woman during a dispute. Police allege the victim was confined, threatened with a handgun and sexually assaulted. A person allegedly fired a round into the floor near the victim’s feet, and the victim was reportedly assaulted with multiple weapons.

The victim escaped, sought help and was taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation and identified four people believed to be involved.

Arrests and charges

On October 29, police arrested Hayley-Ann Gingras, 27, at police headquarters, where she was in custody on an unrelated matter. She is charged with sexual assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and breach of probation.

Corey James Parent, 35, was arrested on November 2 in the 500 block of Tuscarora Street and is charged with forcible confinement.

On November 5, shortly before 6:30 p.m., the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad arrested Michael Samuel Rainone, 62, after an armed standoff at a residence in the Town of Essex. Police allege Rainone pointed a weapon at officers, threatened to kill them and later emerged from the house and charged at them with a knife. An OPP K9 unit assisted with his arrest.

Rainone is charged with sexual assault with a weapon, discharging a firearm with intent, forcible confinement, five counts of possessing a firearm while prohibited, possession of a prohibited firearm, pointing a firearm, possession of a dangerous weapon for committing an offence and uttering death threats.

A warrant has been issued for Dufour on charges of discharging a firearm with intent, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, assault, forcible confinement and two counts of breach of probation.

Anyone with information about the incident or Dufour’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. The case number is 26-120356.