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In the early hours of August 29, 2025, at approximately 12:49 a.m., officers from the Central District General Patrol discovered an unresponsive man with severe injuries in the 600 block of Langside Street. He was given emergency medical attention and taken to hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries. Police are treating the case as a homicide.
The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Melvin Catcheway, a member of Lake St. Martin First Nation who had been living in Winnipeg. His family has been notified.
Anyone with surveillance footage or information that could help the investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS.
Update: On November 28, 2025, police arrested and charged 53-year-old, Troy Donavan BERNIER for the following offences:
- Warrant: Fail to Comply with Probation
- Second Degree Murder
- Warrant: Uttering Threats and Fail to Comply with Probation x 2