Police release name of teen charged with first-degree murder

WPS Forensic identification investigators are at 1571 Goyeau Street in Windsor, Ont., on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

Windsor police have released the identity of the 18-year-old man charged in the homicide investigation of a 16-year-old boy.

Hatem Hameed, 18, has been formally charged with first-degree murder, uttering threats to cause death, and wearing a facemask in the commission of an offence.

Shortly before 6 p.m. on April 26, officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon in the 300 block of Tecumseh Road East. Once on scene, they located a 16-year-old male suffering from a stab wound.

Officers immediately initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, until emergency medical services arrived. Police say the victim was then transported to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officers say they tracked down and arrested the suspect at a residence in 1500 block of Goyeau Street.

This is the second homicide recorded in Windsor in 2026.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477(TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.