UPDATE: Wednesday, April 10 — Jordan Tyler Trachilis, 32, of Winnipeg, has been charged with second-degree murder. He remains in custody.
Police believe the victim and the accused became involved in an argument that resulted in the fatal shooting. The details of their relationship are still being investigated.
Original story follows below:
Winnipeg police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Daniel McIntyre neighbourhood that occurred early Tuesday.
Police were called to an area near Furby Street and Cumberland Avenue at around 12:45 a.m. where they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officers administered emergency medical care before he was transported to hospital in critical condition. The victim later succumbed to his injuries.
He has been identified as Edison Leslie Erskine, 46, of Winnipeg.
The homicide unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (204) 986-6508 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (204) 786-TIPS.
