Windsor Killer Testifies: 'I Was Just Seeing Red' in 2022 Murder Trial
Malique Calloo, 30, took the witness stand in his own murder trial on Wednesday, describing the intense rage that led him to shoot and kill Daniel Squalls, 24, on a Windsor street in 2022. The fatal shooting occurred outside a daycare on Hanna Street East on November 28, 2022, with Calloo firing 15 times at Squalls in the late afternoon.
Emotional Testimony Reveals Taunting Incident
Calloo testified that moments before the shooting, Squalls had taunted him about plans to move to the United States with Calloo's daughter and the girl's mother. According to Calloo, Squalls said, "She's never coming back. She's moving to the States with her daddy now." This statement triggered an overwhelming emotional response.
"I completely lost it," Calloo told jurors. "I was feeling rage, anger... I was just seeing red. When he said I was never going to see her again, I just lost my mind." He expressed shock after the shooting, stating he had looked for a weapon on Squalls but found none, and realized, "I knew that I had ruined everything."
Defence Argues for Manslaughter in Heat of Passion
The murder trial before Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia began last week, with the defence conceding that Calloo shot and killed Squalls. However, defence lawyer Adam Weisberg argued that Calloo should be found guilty of the lesser crime of manslaughter, claiming he acted "in the heat of passion." Calloo testified he believed Squalls was armed because he was "holding his hands under (his) sweater," though no weapon was seen after the shooting.
History of Violent Confrontations Between the Men
Calloo's testimony also detailed a series of violent confrontations between the two young men in the years preceding the fatal incident. Both had been in relationships with the same woman and shared daughters with her, leading to ongoing tensions.
- In fall 2019, Calloo claimed shots were fired from a car with Squalls as a passenger toward a group he was with, prompting return fire.
- A few weeks later, Calloo said Squalls pointed and waved a gun at him from a car, chasing him from La Salle to west Windsor.
Calloo admitted he did not report these incidents to police, explaining he had "a criminal mindset" at the time. The trial continues as jurors weigh the evidence in this tragic case that has shaken the Windsor community.
