16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boy
Winnipeg police said a teenager has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Oct. 10.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 15-year-old boy in Winnipeg, police announced. The victim was discovered with gunshot wounds near Grove Street and Rex Avenue on Saturday evening, shortly after 5 p.m., according to the Winnipeg Police Service. The deceased was from Peguis First Nation and was residing in the city at the time of his tragic passing.
He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 16-year-old suspect, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was apprehended in connection with the shooting. He currently remains in police custody. The homicide unit is continuing its investigation, but the WPS believes there are no other suspects remaining at large.
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