Winnipeg homicide victim was from northern Indigenous community: police

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WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg have identified the city's most recent homicide victim.

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This article was published 30/12/2024 (439 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg have identified the city’s most recent homicide victim.

Byron Frederick Moose, a member of South Indian Lake in northern Manitoba, was found early Friday.

Police say he had wounds consistent with an assault.

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen on Sept. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen on Sept. 2, 2021 in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

The 50-year-old was transported to hospital in critical condition and later died of his injuries.

Police say the man’s family has been notified, and the homicide unit is investigating.

Police have not identified a suspect.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 30, 2024.

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