News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

 

Friday, April 7, 2017        Missing Person - Christine WOOD - Homicide Investigation C16-174340     On April 7, 2017, the Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit arrested Brett Ronald OVERBY, 30-years-old of Winnipeg, and charged him with Second Degree Murder in the homicideof Christine Wood.     Christine went missing in Winnipeg, on the evening of August 19, 2016 and the Winnipeg Police Missing Persons Unit entered into an investigation.        On January 2017, members of the Missing Persons Unit began collaborating with Homicide investigators.     On March 21, 2017, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 300 block of Burrows Avenue. Brett Overby was arrested at that time and charged with an unrelated offence. The Forensic Identification Unit remained at this location for several days gathering evidence.     On April 7, 2017, a charge of Second Degree Murder was authorized by the Crown Attorney's office.      The investigation and search for Christine continues.  For further information contact either:  Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer  Constable Rob Carver, 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.