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Two Charged in West End Parking Lot Shooting

March 8, 2020 1:38 PM | News


Winnipeg Police Logo CrestWINNIPEG — Two people have been charged after a West End parking lot shooting on Friday night.

Police responded to the 1300 block of St. Mattews Avenue at around 11:25 p.m. after gunshots were fired at a group of approximately seven people.

No one was injured and the suspects fled.

Two of the victims were under the age of 15.

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On Saturday night, police arrested two suspects at an apartment on Adsum Drive.

Jayden Riley Derksen, 20, and Kara-Leigh Traverse, 18, have each been charged with several firearms offences.

Derksen also faces charges of seven counts of pointing a firearm and seven counts of assault with a weapon.

Both accused remain in custody.


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