Update (2/2)
St. Thomas, ON – Monday November 17th 2025
The St. Thomas Police Service is providing an update regarding the serious assault that occurred on August 24th, at a multi-unit residential building on the north side of the city.
34-year-old, Duke Wilson of St. Thomas was initially charged with aggravated assault, two counts of assault and three counts of failure to comply with probation.
This morning, Wilson was transported to St. Thomas Police Headquarters from the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre where he was arrested and charged with Manslaughter after 65-year-old Hien Nguyen of St. Thomas, succumbed to his injuries on September 12th, 2025.
Once processed, Wilson was transported to the Elgin County Courthouse for a court appearance and was remanded into custody.
Wilson has been in custody since the incident occurred in August.
Original – August 25th 2025 (1/2)
Assault at North Side Apartment Building Leaves One Person in Hospital
The St. Thomas Police Service are investigating a serious assault that occurred on August 24, 2025, at a multi-unit residential building located on the north side of the city.
Police had learned through investigation that throughout the day, a tenant was displaying disruptive behaviour within the multi-unit building. This resulted in another tenant requesting that the disruption end. In response, the accused became assaultive.
An altercation occurred in the hallway of the building, during which the accused physically assaulted two individuals by pushing them down a flight of stairs. Emergency medical services were called to the scene, and both victims were transported to hospital. Victim #1 sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from hospital. Victim #2 remains in hospital with serious injuries.
The accused was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with the following offences:
- Aggravated Assault
- Assault x 2
- Fail to comply with Probation x3
The 34 year old St. Thomas resident is currently being held in custody, with a court appearance pending.
This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the St. Thomas Police Service at 519-631-1224 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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