News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Wednesday, May 20, 2015     Homicide Investigation Update – Victim Identified – C15-100097 As previously released, on May 17, 2015, just after 1:30 a.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of Tremblay Street for the report of a check the wellbeing call. Attending officers located the caller within her residence in an intoxicated state at which time she was taken into custody.  An injured dog was located and transported to a veterinary hospital.   Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, a canvass of the area was performed.  As a result of the canvass, a deceased female was located in a nearby residence.   Members of the Homicide Unit continued with the investigation.  It was learned that sometime between the late evening of May 16th and 1:30 a.m. on the 17th; the accused, an acquaintance of the victim, entered her residence and stabbed her multiple times about the body.  The accused then returned home where she attacked the dog.   Family notifications have been made and the victim has been identified as Dorothy DYKENS, 89 years of Winnipeg.   Melissa Joyce GABRIEL, 35 years of Winnipeg was charged with Manslaughter, Killing or Injuring Other Animals and Fail to Comply with Probation Order x 2 for her alleged involvement and was detained in custody.   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.