Man accused of stabbing security guard has record of thefts
A 23-year-old man accused of stabbing a security guard at a Winnipeg grocery store has a history of thefts and assault. Peter Edwin Morrison Black pleaded guilty in June to two thefts, an assault with a weapon, and two court order breaches. He was released from jail in early August after serving time for these offenses. On the day of the stabbing, Black confronted a security guard at a FreshCo store, leading to the assault.
He has cognitive challenges, including a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis, schizophrenia, and severe addictions. Black was arrested on Saturday, the day after the incident, in the area of Ellice Avenue and Sherbrook Street.
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