News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, January 14, 2016     Homicide Arrest – C15-260736 On December 11, 2015, shortly after 8:30 a.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to a hotel in the 400 block of Westwood Drive for the report of an injured male. Responding members located an adult male suffering from injuries to his upper body sustained from an apparent assault.  He was transported to hospital in critical condition. Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation.  It was learned that the victim, who was a guest at the hotel, had been assaulted in his room the previous night. A suspect was identified and on December 22, 2015, he was located and arrested without incident. Darcy Jerome BEARDY, 29 years of St Theresa Point, MB was charged with Aggravated Assault for his alleged involvement and was later detained in custody. On January 5, 2016, the victim, identified as 57-year-old George Gabriel FLETT of St Theresa Point, MB succumbed to his injuries. After consultation with the Crown, a warrant of arrest for 2nd Degree Murder was obtained for BEARDY. On January 13th, investigators arrested and processed BEARDY on the strength of the warrant after which he was returned to custody. For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs 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.