Police ID suspect in random attack at The Forks
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Police say they have identified a man who beat a stranger until he was unconscious at The Forks earlier this month as a convicted killer and have linked him to another random attack less than an hour later.
The Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Thursday that the man assaulted a stranger and stole her purse as she stood in line outside a beer vendor at 12:05 a.m. on June 7. Later that morning, at 1:39 a.m., the man broke into a garage in River Heights and rummaged through a vehicle inside before trying to break into the home itself, police said.
The beer vendor was at the Sherbrook Inn on Westminster Avenue.
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Winnipeg police are searching for Daniel Christopher Dumas, 33, in connection with two random assaults.The attack at The Forks happened in the outdoor sitting area between the main market building and the Johnston Terminal at about 11:15 p.m. on June 6.
Witnesses told police a man approached a 30-year-old stranger and hit him, knocking him unconscious and stealing an item from him. The victim was taken to hospital in stable condition and later released.
The suspect ran toward the river walk, where he threw the stolen item at a woman who was walking a dog. The suspect was last seen near Bonnycastle Park, at Assiniboine Avenue and Garry Street, police said June 10 when announcing The Forks incident.
The WPS said they are seeking Daniel Christopher Dumas, 33, in connection with the incidents. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.
He is described as 5-8 in height, 150 pounds, with a thin build.
Dumas was sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter in August 2013. He was one of eight prisoners arrested and ultimately convicted in the May 2010 killing of inmate Tyler St. Paul at Milner Ridge Correctional Centre.
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Police released an image of the suspect in an attack at The Forks in June before publicly identifying him later that month.The WPS asked anyone with information about Dumas’ whereabouts to contact its major crimes unit at 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online.
“The Winnipeg Police Service reminds the public not to approach Dumas if encountered, as he is considered armed and dangerous,” police said.
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Updated on Thursday, June 26, 2025 1:50 PM CDT: Adds court background on Dumas