The investigation into the death of Nancy Grewal has dramatically expanded, now encompassing a chilling arson incident that preceded her brutal stabbing. Provincial and local police forces are working in tandem, meticulously piecing together a timeline of events that led to the tragic loss of the 45-year-old personal support worker.
Grewal was found suffering from multiple stab wounds after an emergency call brought paramedics and LaSalle police to a home on Todd Lane on March 3rd. Despite swift medical attention, she was pronounced dead at the hospital, leaving behind a community reeling from shock and grief.
Adding a disturbing layer to the case, investigators are now focusing on a deliberate act of arson that occurred months before the homicide. Grewal herself had publicly expressed fears for her safety, revealing in a November video that someone had attempted to set her Windsor home ablaze, dousing the front door with gasoline.
Surveillance footage released by the OPP shows a shadowy figure exiting a vehicle, quickly pouring a flammable liquid onto the porch, and igniting it before fleeing the scene. The individual remains unidentified, and authorities are urgently seeking any information that could lead to an arrest.
Police are now operating under the belief that the arson and the homicide may be connected, consolidating the investigations under the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch. This unified approach aims to uncover any potential links between the two incidents and establish a clear motive.
Investigators are appealing to the public for assistance, requesting residents and business owners in Windsor, LaSalle, and Tecumseh to review any available surveillance footage. Specific timeframes and locations have been identified as critical to the investigation, including St. Clair Avenue in Windsor and 8th Concession Road in Tecumseh.
The request extends to dashcam recordings, doorbell camera footage, and any other video that might capture suspicious activity. Police are particularly interested in footage from Todd Lane in LaSalle, spanning multiple dates and times surrounding both the arson attempt and the homicide.
Grewal, who immigrated to Canada from India in 2018, was known for her outspoken views online, particularly her criticism of the Khalistan Indian separatist movement. While authorities have not confirmed any connection between her online activism and her death, this aspect of her life is undoubtedly being scrutinized.
Anyone with information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is urged to come forward and contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers. Investigators emphasize the importance of community cooperation in bringing the perpetrator of these crimes to justice and providing closure to Grewal’s grieving family.
