News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, May 17, 2017     Homicides – Arrests: C17-27664, C17-52261    The Winnipeg Police Service's Homicide Unit have made a number of arrests in relation to two homicides from February and March of 2017. On February 8, 2017, emergency personnel responded to the area of Powers Street and Aberdeen Avenue in regards to an injured male. An adult male was located with injuries consistent with being shot and was transported to hospital in critical condition where he was pronounced deceased. The victim was identified as Bryer James Prysiazniuk-Settee, a 24-year-old male. On March 14, 2017, emergency personnel responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Aberdeen Avenue. First responders located a injured female within the residence. She was transported to hospital in life-threating condition as a result of being shot and exposure to the fire. She later succumbed to her injuries. The victim was identified as Jeanenne Chantel Fontaine, a 29-year-old female. On May 16, homicide investigators attended the Provincial Remand Centre and arrested three individuals. Christopher Mathew Brass, a 34-year-old male, has been charged with: - Second Degree Murder (Prysiazniuk-Settee) - Manslaughter (Fontaine) - Arson Disregard for Human Life (Fontaine) Malcolm Miles Mitchell, a 24-year-old male, has been charged with: - Second Degree Murder (Fontaine) - Arson Disregard for Human Life (Fontaine) Jason Michael Meilleur, a 38-year-old male, has been charged with: - Manslaughter (Fontaine) All three have been detained in custody. For further information contact either: Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs 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.