Police have revealed the cause of death of the Windsor woman who was murdered and are also looking for information about an SUV.
Windsor police responded to a report of a sudden death at an apartment house on University Ave. W at McKay Ave. at 8pm on June 10. The death was later confirmed as a homicide.
The woman has been identified as 31-year-old Autumn Taggart, and is also known as Maya Mandolyn.
Police have since discovered the cause of death was blunt force trauma.
Autumn Taggart, a.k.a. Maya Mandolyn. Photo provided by Windsor Police Service.
Windsor Police Service Major Crimes Staff Sergeant Ted Novak says there was a vehicle at the back of the apartment building between 2am and 7am on June 10.
Novak says it was a dark-coloured, newer model SUV. Police are looking to speak with the vehicle's owner or anyone who might have information about the vehicle.
Novak says police are continuing to canvass in the area.
"We're trying to track down any leads...anything possible....in the hopes of assisting and furthering our investigation," he says.
Neighbours are asked to check their yards and report any items that don't belong to them.
The WPS Mobile Command Post will be in the area of University Ave. W and McKay Ave. Saturday and Sunday.
Anyone with information is asked to stop by the command post or call Windsor police at (519) 255-6700, ext. 4830.
