Windsor, Ontario, Canada — On Saturday October 21, 2017 at 6:00am, patrol officers were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Elm Street for a male that was involved in a wrestling match and was now ‘vital signs absent.’
Officers arrived and observed that EMS was performing life saving measures on the victim. A male was placed under arrest and the victim was transported to hospital for treatment. There was also a witness who observed the altercation.
Investigation revealed that two males in the 30’s, who are known to each other, decided to engage in a consensual wrestling match in the rear yard. During the encounter one of the males placed the other in a choke hold which caused the victim to lose consciousness. They realized that the victim was vital signs absent, began CPR and called for the ambulance. Officers placed a male under arrest without incident.
The victim remains in hospital in critical condition.
Darcey Woodrich, a 35 year old male from Windsor is charged with aggravated assault.
The Major Crimes Branch is actively investigating this incident.
