Windsor Police Service say a weapon may be involved theyre asking the public to avoid the area of Mercer and Elliott Street
An "ongoing investigation" has closed off a residential area in downtown Windsor.
Police have had a section of homes on the corner of Elliott and Mercer Streets taped off since at least 12 p.m. Thursday.
Windsor Police Service say a weapon may be involved and is asking the public to avoid the area until further notice.
Police are also asking the public not to shoot video or photograph the scene as it may jeopardize the safety of the responding officers
Police also surrounded a home with weapons drawn near the corner of Elliott Street and Louis Avenue some time before 7 p.m. Thursday.