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Friday, April 13th, 2012 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION UPDATE-ARREST C12-61960 As previously released, on April 6th, 2012, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a park located in the area of the 300 block of Henderson Highway regarding an injured male. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as 50 year old, Corey BERRY. The investigation has revealed that during the early morning hours of April 6th, 2012 the victim had been in the park area near Henderson Highway and Harbison Avenue West when he was approached by an unknown male. During what is believed to be a robbery motivated incident, the suspect male physically assaulted the victim about his upper body and then fled the scene. The victim's body was discovered and police were notified. As a result of the continued investigation led by members of the Homicide Unit a suspect male was identified. On April 12th, 2012 a male youth was arrested in the area of Powers Street and Aberdeen Avenue and taken into custody without incident. In consultation with the Crown Attorney's Office, second degree murder charges have been laid against a 17 year old male from Winnipeg. He has been detained at the Manitoba Youth Centre. HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION C12-66252 On Thursday, April 12th, 2012 shortly after 11:30 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members along with emergency services responders were dispatched to the 1300 block of Notre Dame Avenue for the report of an injured male. Upon arrival officers located an injured adult male. Paramedics attended and transported the male to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased. A cause of death has yet to be determined. This investigation is in the early stages and is continuing. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Homicide Unit detectives at 204-986-6508 or CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477). STABBING INVESTIGATION C12-66252 On April 12th, 2012 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service Division 11 members responded to the area of the 400 block of Kennedy Street for a report of a male that had been stabbed. Upon arrival officers located a 26 year old male who had sustained upper body injuries consistent with being stabbed. Paramedics transported the male to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later upgraded to stable condition. At this stage in the investigation officers have learned that a second male, 30 years of age also sustained minor injuries during incident. This investigation is continuing by detectives from the Division 11 Crime Unit, however limited details surrounding the incident have been provided to investigators at this time. SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION- ARREST C12-66298 On Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at approximately 10:10 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service members were dispatched to the area of Donald Street and Graham Avenue for a report of sexual assault that had just occurred. Upon arrival officers located the 21 year old victim and learned that an unknown male suspect had approached her as she was walking in the area. The suspect male began choking the victim and dragged her toward an isolated lane where he robbed her of her purse. During the robbery the suspect male then began to sexually assaulted the victim. At that moment two passers-by happened upon the assault and the victim was able to break free from the suspect and called police. The suspect fled the area on a bicycle. Then at approximately 10:40 p.m. police received a report of a sexual assault that had occurred inside an apartment block within the area of Donald Street and York Avenue. Upon arrival officers located a 27 year old female victim and learned that an unknown male suspect, who was armed with a knife, followed her into the apartment block where a serious sexual assault occurred within a stairwell area. After the assault the suspect forced the victim to accompany him to her vehicle, a 2004 Jeep Liberty. Once at the vehicle the victim was able to break free and notify police as the suspect fled in the stolen Jeep. A patrolling Division 11 unit observed the stolen Jeep in the vicinity of Portage Avenue and Balmoral Street. Immediately upon seeing police, the suspect vehicle, having no regard for the safety of others, fled through several red lights and attempted to drive into two police officers. The suspect vehicle subsequently crashed into two vehicles, a house and a fire hydrant prior to becoming disabled within the area of Cumberland Avenue and Balmoral Street. The suspect then fled on foot and was pursued by officers and a canine unit. As a result of a track initiated by the canine unit, the suspect male was located within a yard in the 500 block of Balmoral Street where he was taken into custody with the assistance of the police service dog. As a result of the efforts of a number of general patrols officers, including a canine unit, the identification unit and detectives from the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit, Gary Junior EDWARDS, 33 years, of no fixed address has been charged with the multiple offences for his alleged involvement in these incidents including: - Sexual assault with a weapon X 2 - Kidnapping - Robbery with a weapon X 2 - Overcoming resistance to commit indictable offence - Break and enter commit indictable offence - Utter Threats - Flight From Police and Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle - Two counts of both assault with a weapon and assault peace officer EDWARDS has been detained in custody. The Sex Crimes Unit is requesting anyone that may have information regarding these incidents to contact investigators at 204-986-6245. For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police |
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