Marissa Jean Benn, charged in connection to the death of a man in Canupawakpa Dakota Nation Manitoba

The 2024 Manitoba Homicide Victim List is available here

Manitoba First Nations Police Service responded to a report of a sudden death at a residence on Canupawakpa Dakota Nation on July 26, 2024 at approximately 9:10 am.

Police and paramedics located a 42-year-old male from the community, deceased with obvious injuries. The cause of death has not been released.

On July 29, 2024, Marissa Jean Benn, 36, of Canupawakpa Dakota Nation, was charged with Manslaughter. She has been remanded into custody.