News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

 

Monday, June 27, 2016   Homicide Arrest – C16-128501 As previously released - On June 22, 2016 at approximately 3:40 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a residence located in the 300 block of Aberdeen Avenue regarding a fire incident.      A 50 year old male resident was removed from the home and transported to hospital in critical condition. He has since succumbed to his injuries.      Autopsy results have confirmed that the victim identified as David SANDERSON, 50 years old was assaulted prior to the fire being set.        As a result of an investigation by the Homicide Unit, on June 25, 2016 general patrol officers were able to arrest two suspects in relation to this incident.      - Billy-Joe LINKLATER, 21 years, has been charged with:              Murder – Second Degree              Arson – Disregard for Human Life              Fail to Comply with Probation Order     - Lorie KNOTT, 21 years, has been charged with:              Murder – Second Degree              Arson – Disregard for Human Life       Both accused have been remanded into custody.     Robbery Arrest – C16-131651 Winnipeg Police have arrested an 18-year old male from Winnipeg in relation to two separate violent incidents that occurred during the early morning hours of June 26, 2016.     Devon Charlie COLOMB has been charged with:              Robbery x 2              Utter Threats              Possess Weapon              Mischief Under x 2      At approximately 2:45 a.m. on June 26, 2016 the accused, accompanied by a second suspect (not arrested), confronted a male and female in their thirties in the area of the 100 block of River Avenue. The second suspect, armed with a knife, threatened the female victim.     Without provocation, the second male assaulted the victim and demanded she hand over her purse. The accused and the suspect fled the area. The victim was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and released.     At approximately 5:40 a.m. Colomb confronted an 18-year-old male in the 400 block of Portage Avenue. The accused threatened the victim with a machete and demanded he turn over his transit pass. The victim complied and was able to escape without injury.     Police were contacted and at approximately 6:00 a.m. Colomb was arrested a short distance away.     Colomb and the co-accused were also linked to two earlier incidents that morning where vehicles were broken into in the 100 block of River Avenue.     This investigation is continuing by members of the West District Crime Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-2877 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).           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.