The 2021 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here.
Windsor police responded to a weapons call in the 300 block of Elliott Street West on October 3rd at approximately 5:30pm.
Police arrived to find a suspect outside of a home, and arrested him without incident.
Upon entry to the home police located an adult female suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to hospital where she died of her injuries. Police said accused and suspect were known to each other.
Ramadhan Nizigitimana, 29, of Winsor has been charged with:
- First Degree Murder
- Assault with a Weapon – two counts
- Utter Threats – two counts
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
Update September 19th 2025
Ramadhan Nizigiyimana was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 14 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2021 stabbing death of his wife during a Rwandan refugee gathering in Windsor, with the judge citing his violation of no-contact conditions as an aggravating factor.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police Major Crime Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS).