News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Sunday, May 4, 2014       Homicide Investigation – C14-90225 On May 4, 2014 at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to the area of Main Street and Bannatyne Avenue regarding the report that a firearm discharge had taken place.   Patrol members quickly attended and determined that a group of males had been involved in a confrontation. It was also determined that one male in his twenties had already been transported to hospital.   The investigation has revealed that the male transported to hospital has since died from injuries consistent with being shot.   Members of the Homicide Unit have been notified and are in the early stages of their investigation.   An autopsy is pending and family notifications are on-going.   At this time, investigators are looking into the possibility that additional victims were involved.     Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).     Commercial Robbery C14-90070 On May 3, 2014 at approximately 10:40 p.m., two armed suspects entered a restaurant located in the 200 block of Henderson Highway and confronted staff.   The three employees present were not injured however an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen.   The suspects are described as:   Male, Aboriginal in appearance, 6'00" tall, stocky build, long black hair and bushy eyebrows Male, 5'6"- 5'8" tall, smaller build than suspect one The investigation is continuing by members of the Major Crimes Unit. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).    For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.