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Fatal 'family argument' marks Windsor's 10th homicide

The case was classified as a homicide after the victim was transported to hospital and later succumbed to his stab wounds.

GRAPHIC WARNING: The story includes photos from the crime scene

Police have arrested one suspect in the homicide investigation. (Chris Ensing/CBC)

A 25-year-old Windsor man is dead after a family argument turned fatal, police say.

Officers were dispatched to Giles Boulevard East near Windsor Avenue after receiving reports ofa stabbing at around 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

Police say several witnesses were gathered around the victim who was suffering from stab wounds. The case has been classified as a homicide after the victimsuccumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

This marks the city's 10th homicide in 2018, not including the police-involved shooting deathin March.

Blood splatters can be seen on the home's front door. (Jason Viau/CBC)

About an hour after the initial call to police, officers went to a home on Church Street near Tecumseh Road West and arrested a 19-year-old Windsor man without incident.

Investigators believe the suspect and victim wererelated and that the incidentbegan as a family argument. Their exact relationship was not disclosed by police.

Windsor police say there is no threat to public safety.

Isaiah Calero is charged with one count of second degree murder.

A blood-stained towel sits on the porch of the home. (Jason Viau/CBC)

"Our community can expect to see a police presence at both the arrest scene, on Church Street, and the scene of the original incident onGilesas we investigate this case," said Sgt. SteveBetteridge.

He said investigators believe there was only one suspect involved, who is now in custody.

Betteridge also points outthat only one homicide investigation this year has not resulted in an arrest or an arrest warrant for a suspect. That was the case involving the shooting death of 20-year-old University of Windsor student Jason Solomon.

Blood drippings and a broken tile. (Jason Viau/CBC)

"That's a credit to our community and a credit to people getting involved ... on each unique case. Sometimes the slightest bit of information is what we need to assist in that case."