Windsor police cruiser and tape, August 30, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.Windsor police cruiser and tape, August 30, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.
Windsor

New arrest in murder of Lamont Rhue

Windsor Police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of a 55-year-old man in February after it withdrew charges against the first suspect.

Leon Quesnel was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Lamont Rhue after his body was found on Louis Avenue. Police dropped the charge during their investigation.

On Wednesday night, members of the Windsor Police Target Base Unit found the new suspect on Marentette Avenue. They also found evidence at a home on Tuscarora Street between Louis and Marentette Avenue.

Now 51-year-old Sean Perryman of Windsor is charged with first-degree murder.

The charge has not been proven in court.

The Major Crimes Unit is still investigating the homicide and asks anyone with information to call them at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477, or leave the information online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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