West St. Paul Man Charged in Road Rage Incident

Manitoba PostNews

WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police have identified and charged a 20-year-old West St. Paul man regarding a road rage incident where he injured a 63-year-old on January 6, 2018 at around 11:40 PM.

The man was being picked up between Market Street and Main Street after attending a show. As he was trying to get into the rear seat of a silver SUV, a white Mercedes Benz was attempting to merge through traffic from behind. A man exited the Mercedes and assaulted the 63-year-old by punching him in the upper body.

The victim was taken to hospital in stable condition by a family member.

Police said yesterday, February 5, the suspect turned himself into police.

Justin Peter Karpluk, a 20-year-old male of West St. Paul, has been charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order

Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post

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