News briefs for Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Deceased man’s identity remains unknown

10:24 AM

Police are trying to identify and notify the family of a man who died in the city late last month.

The man, who was described as being in his early 20s, died after suffering medical distress in the 600 block of Sherburn Street May 31. Officers responded to the area, and the man was taken to hospital, where he died. Police don’t believe his death was suspicious or criminal, but they haven’t been able to identify him, WPS stated in a news release today.

Police produced a composite sketch and released the following description of the man: He is described as being in his early 20s, about 5’6″ tall and thin. He has short dark hair with artificial black/brown braids woven into his hair.

• He was wearing a blue bandana tied on his head with the word dreams written in a repeating pattern.
• He has a thin moustache and wispy chin hair.
• He has pink nail polish on his fingernails and toenails.
• His teeth have visible cavities.
• His clothing is distinct (black leather-type jacket, black “Brazen Hall” t-shirt, brown corduroy pants, grey/blue/orange Asics runners).
• He has an orange and white beaded necklace with waves on a pendant.
• His left ear is pierced, with a gold/red gem earring.
• He had a pen with the logo “Municipality of Baker Lake” (in Nunavut).

16th victim dies after Carberry collision

10:47 AM

A woman who had been hospitalized in the Highway 1 collision between a tractor trailer and a mini-bus last week died on Tuesday, RCMP say.

The woman’s death brings the death toll of the June 15 crash to 16.

Nine people remain in hospital, four of whom are in critical condition.

Furby fire fatality deemed a slaying

11:14 AM

A man’s death following a fire on Furby Street early Saturday has been deemed a homicide.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to a fire at a home on the 600 block of Furby Street at about 5 a.m. June 17. They found three people inside, two of whom were in stable condition and the other in critical.

The critical patient, since identified as 33-year-old Johnathen Joseph Tait, died in hospital.

After an autopsy, Winnipeg police homicide detectives began to investigate his death as a slaying. They ask anyone with information on the incident or the events leading up to it to call investigators at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

Suspects sought after man shot on Victor Street

12:45 PM

A 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital with gunshot wounds after he was shot at a home on Victor Street Tuesday afternoon.

Winnipeg police general patrol officers responded at about 3 p.m. after multiple people reported hearing shots fired near Ellice Avenue and Agnes Street, police say.

Officers found the victim at the home on the 400 block of Victor Street with multiple gunshot wounds and gave him emergency medical care before paramedics took over. He’s currently in stable condition.

Police say the suspects ran off before officers arrived. Major crimes investigators ask anyone with information on the assault or the events leading up to it, including potential video footage, to call the unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477.

Man stabbed on Portage Avenue

12:53 PM

Winnipeg police are seeking information after a man was stabbed on Portage Avenue in the Sturgeon Creek area Tuesday night.

Patrol officers were called to the area at about 11:20 p.m. and quickly found the 26-year-old victim suffering severe injuries from the stabbing, giving him medical care before paramedics raced him to hospital in critical condition, police say.

The victim underwent emergency surgery and has been upgraded to stable condition, police say.

Major crimes investigators have not yet made any arrests and ask anyone with information or video footage to call the unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477.