A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)
A 26-year-old man has died after being shot by Winnipeg police during a domestic incident early Friday morning in the St. Vital area.
Police responded to the call just before 1:30 a.m. on Morrow Avenue near St. Anne’s Road. Initial reports indicated an armed adult male suspect was violent and that children were present in the residence.
Officers encountered the man inside the home at around 1:34 a.m., where they say he was armed with a weapon. A use-of-force encounter followed, and the man was shot by police. One responding officer was wearing a body-worn camera.
Officers provided emergency medical care, including chest seals, until paramedics arrived. The man was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
The Investigation Unit of Manitoba was notified and has taken over the investigation.
Witnesses or anyone with information, including video footage, are asked to contact the IIU at 1-844-667-6060.
