Winnipeg’s 12th homicide of 2017 – Man found covered in blood in Manwin Hotel lobby

On July 16, at approximately 10:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of an injured male, covered in blood in the front lobby of the Manwin Hotel in the 600 block of Main Street.

The unnamed man was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Winnipeg police are treating the death as a homicide and ask that anyone with information that may assist investigators  call Winnipeg police at 204-986-6508.

Update July 19th
Winnipeg police have identified the Victim as 50 year old John Blaine Flett.

The 2017 Winnipeg Homicide Victim List is available here.