A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a homicide at a home in the 500 block of Young Street last weekend.
Winnipeg police were called to the residence just before 7:30 a.m. on February 14, where officers found an 18-year-old woman who had died from her injuries. The homicide unit took over the investigation.
The victim has been identified as Avontai Hartleib, a member of the Sachigo Lake First Nation who had been living in Winnipeg.
Investigators identified a suspect on Tuesday and arrested a 14-year-old male youth. He is charged with second-degree murder and criminal negligence causing death and remains in custody.
