A Winnipeg police vehicle is photographed at a scene in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
One man is dead and two others were seriously injured following an early morning assault in the city’s North End on Monday.
Police responded to the 200 block of Stella Walk shortly before 3:20 a.m. after reports of multiple assault victims. Officers located two men outside and a third inside a nearby suite, all suffering serious injuries.
The two men found outside, aged 23 and 27, were transported to hospital in unstable condition and were later upgraded to stable. The third victim was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as Robson Isaac Sinclair, 49, a member of Fisher River Cree Nation who had been residing in Winnipeg.
Elroy Ross, 23, has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault and has been detained in custody.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Winnipeg police at (204) 986-6508 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (204) 786-TIPS.
