Windsor Police have two suspects in custody after an attempted robbery after the victim was shot in the neck with a pellet gun.
Early Tuesday morning, the victim was sitting on a park bench on Erie Street East between MacDougall Avenue and Mercer Street when the suspects, one wearing a ski mask, confronted him.
After shooting the victim, the suspects demanded a bag of his personal belongings and threatened to shoot him a second time.
The victim said no, and the suspects left.
His injuries are not life-threatening.
A 19-year-old man is charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with intent to steal, pointing a firearm, wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence, failure to comply with a release order, and failure to comply with an undertaking.
A second suspect is 16. Their name won't be released but the teen faces robbery with intent to steal and failure to comply with a release order charges.
Windsor Police ask anyone with information about the incident to call the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700 ext 4830, Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477, or go online to www.catchcrooks.com.
