WINNIPEG – Police have released their most wanted list for the month. If you can help locate any of these people, please contact CrimeStoppers at (204) 786-8477 or 1-800-222-8477.
Murder #24
WINNIPEG – There’s been another murder, the 24th of the year. A man who was shot on Main Street near Magnus Avenue a week ago has died. 31 year old Cory Alexander Sleigh was found lying in the street. If you can help police solve this case, you’re asked to please call them or CrimeStoppers.
Cops Bust Up Gang
WINNIPEG – 11 people are accused of gang activity including first degree murder charges against three of them. All the suspects are in their 20’s. 10 are Winnipeggers, one is from Brandon. Police say their investigation began last November after the fatal shooting of Jamshaid Wahabi at Citizen Nightclub and the retaliation killing of Rig…
Scary New Crime Stats
WINNIPEG – Police chief Danny Smyth has released the 2019 crime report. While drug crimes are down 18.3 per cent from 2018, total crimes are up 10 per cent. Property crimes rose 14.8 per cent and violent crimes increased four per cent. Total calls to police jumped 4.8 per cent. Chief Smyth says last year’s…
Murder On Main
WINNIPEG – Police are investigating an early morning homicide. A man in his 40’s was found badly hurt in the middle of Main Street near Dufferin Avenue. He was rushed to hospital about three o’clock this morning but died there later. Cops are looking for who did it. This would be Winnipeg’s 22nd murder of…
4 Hour Standoff On Selkirk
WINNIPEG – A 25 year old man faces a dozen charges after a police standoff today in the North End. The guy was taken into custody just before 11 o’clock this morning in the 700 block of Selkirk Avenue. The suspect is accused of threatening two women in a house with a gun. The women…
Arrest In Murder #21
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested in suspect in the city’s latest murder, the 21st of the year. 34 year old Charles Wilfred Thompson is accused of second degree murder. 44 year old Adam Douglas Monkman was found dead after being assaulted Monday night in the 400 block of Maryland.
14 Year Old Accused Of Murder
WINNIPEG – Police have charged a 14 year old boy in four recent shootings including a homicide on Canada Day. The deadly incident was on Flora Avenue early Wednesday morning. A couple was shot while walking. A 27 year old woman died from her injuries. The young suspect faces several charges including first degree murder.
Homicide On Flora
WINNIPEG – The Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting early this morning on Flora Avenue. A man and woman were walking about 3:15 when both were shot. The man suffered a critical injury but was able to make it to a nearby convenience store where police were called. When officers arrived and found the woman,…
Shooting Suspect Sought
WINNIPEG – The Major Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting earlier this month. On the night of June 18th, a woman was walking near Simcoe and St. Mathews when a man approached her and asked for directions. While using her phone to help him, he grabbed at it and a short altercation ensued. The suspect…