Manitoba police watchdog investigates fatal shooting after domestic call
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WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer fatally shot a man while responding to a domestic problem at a Winnipeg home.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba says a woman had requested help as her boyfriend had been fighting with her and had an edged weapon.
The woman also told police that the man had a history of violence, she had a protection order against him and there were four children in the home.
The watchdog says soon after police arrived, the armed man confronted them and an officer fired a gun.
Officers provided medical care to the man, who was transported to hospital in critical condition and died.
Police Chief Gene Bowers told a press conference that one of the officers was wearing a body camera as part of a pilot program and the footage would be handed over to the investigation unit.
He said the Friday shooting involves Indigenous people and he has reached out to Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Grand Chief Garrison Settee of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2026.