Winnipeg, Manitoba 2026 Homicide Victim List

On October 18, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m., Winnipeg Police Service officers were notified after a 23-year-old man was brought to the Health Sciences Centre by family members with a gunshot wound.

According to investigators, the victim had gone to the area of Balmoral Avenue and Spence Street to meet with a group of individuals. During the meeting, one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot the victim, leaving him seriously injured.

The victim’s family transported him to the hospital and contacted police. Despite efforts to save him, the 23-year-old later died from his injuries. The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit has since taken over the investigation.

Police have identified the victim as Jayden Laporte, a member of Long Plain First Nation who had been living in Portage la Prairie. Investigators are continuing efforts to identify and locate the suspects, who remain at large.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Winnipeg Police Service at 204-986-6508. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS