(LEAMINGTON, ON) - The charge of Aggravated Assault in relation to an incident that occurred on June 22, 2018 has been upgraded to Attempted Murder.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a Wigle Street address to find a female victim having suffered serious injuries.
Robert Chad HEARNS, age 44 of Leamington, Ontario was arrested shortly after the incident and remains in custody to answer to the following charges:
Attempted Murder
Aggravated Assault
Breach of Probation
A 36 year old Leamington woman remains in hospital being treated for life threatening injuries.
The OPP is asking that anyone having witnessed this incident or with information that would assist in the investigation contact the Leamington OPP major crime unit at 519-326-2544. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com. You may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.