The 2024 Manitoba Homicide Victim List is available here
Portage la Prairie RCMP were called to a residence on Oak Bay in Portage la Prairie on December 1st at approximately 10 :30 pm.
Police arrived to find a 42-year-old male, and 37-year-old female deceased.
At this time, there is no concern for public safety.
It has been determined that on December 1, 2024, at 7:14 pm, two people exited a maroon SUV and entered a residence on Oak Bay in Portage la Prairie.
Both individuals exited the residence and fled in the SUV at a high rate of speed.
Update: Preston Whitford, was arrested on January 16th and charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445 Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477