Man charged with killing fellow resident in supported-living apartment

A 40-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of another resident of a West End supported-living apartment for men.

Police said Thursday the accused, Oluwatosin Akisanya, remains in custody.

Homicide investigators have identified the victim, a 48-year-old man, but his name cannot be released pending additional notifications, police said.

The crime took place around 11 a.m., police said, when a fight broke out in the basement of the building.

A resident of the complex at 751 Sargent Ave., which offers supported living for men, said he heard “yelling and screaming” in the building before the stabbing, but said he stayed in his room.

When he left his suite, he said evidence of the crime was obvious.

“When I came out, there was just blood everywhere and the forensic guys were here and they were taking pictures and measuring out blood… they had everything cordoned off.”

Tenants confirmed the accused lived in the building.

Some who knew the victim said he was a person who was always willing to help, even going to the store for him on occasion.

“It’s really a shock,” he said. “You don’t expect something like this to happen, especially to a good guy like him.”

Police said the victim was given emergency care at the scene but died in hospital.

The accused had fled before officers arrived, but was taken into custody nearby with the help of a drone unit and tactical officers.

morgan.modjeski@freepress.mb.ca