Winnipeg police are investigating a double homicide after two people were shot early Saturday morning.
Officers were called to a home in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue at around 4:15 a.m. and located a man outside suffering from an upper body injury.
A woman was located within the home suffering from a similar injury.
Both victims were provided emergency medical care before being transported to the hospital in critical condition. Both have since succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased victims have been identified as Sheldon Derrach Catcheway, 33, and Shanastene Irene McLeod, 35. Catcheway was a member of Swan Lake First Nation, and resided in Winnipeg. McLeod was a member of Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan, and resided in Winnipeg.
Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to contact them at (204) 986-6508 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (204) 786-TIPS.
