The Winnipeg Police Service headquarters is pictured in Winnipeg, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini)
Two men are facing charges in connection with a downtown Winnipeg shooting that left three people inside a vehicle fearing for their lives in March 2026.
At approximately 3:45 a.m. on March 8, officers responded to a licensed premises in the 200 block of Portage Avenue following reports of gunshots, locating several 9mm shell casings and evidence of gunfire.
Investigators learned two adult women and one adult man were parked nearby when two men approached and opened fire without warning. One victim sustained minor injuries from shattered glass. No one was directly struck by gunfire.
Following an investigation, police identified two suspects and made arrests on June 23.
Officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Johnson Avenue, taking one suspect into custody. The second was arrested shortly after in the 1600 block of Regent Avenue West.
Jordan James Walton, 32, and Marvin Flores Sanchez, 36, have been charged with multiple offences. They both remain in custody.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact police at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (204) 786-TIPS.
