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March 31, 2008
Winnipeg Police Service Media Release
For Immediate Release
Multiple Homicide Update
In the early morning hours of March 29, 2008, two males, aged thirty-one and twenty-two, and a twenty-six year old female sustained fatal gunshot wounds while at a residence in the 1300 block of Alexander Avenue.
Two males, aged twenty-nine and nineteen and a forty-one year old female were also shot and were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. They remain in stable condition and continue to be treated for their injuries at this time.
The investigation by the Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit in conjunction with the Major Crimes Unit has resulted in the arrest of two males, aged twenty-five and eighteen in connection with the shooting. They are facing charges of 1st Degree Murder X 3 and Attempted Murder X 3. Both males are currently in custody.
A third male is also being sought in connection with the homicides and is facing similar charges.
The investigation is continuing by the Homicide Unit.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Update
On Saturday morning, March 29th, 2008, shortly after 3:00 a.m. police received a report of two vehicles ramming each other in the area of the first one hundred block of Edmonton Street. A patrolling cruiser car observed the suspect vehicles but did not have time to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle fled from the area.
Shortly before 3:30 a.m. members of the Winnipeg Police Service attended to the intersection of Portage Avenue and Maryland Street as a result of a serious motor vehicle collision. Investigation would reveal that the Chevrolet Avalanche involved in the collision was one of the vehicles previously witnessed on Edmonton Street. The second vehicle, a Chevrolet Silverado, was later recovered by police.
The driver of the taxi was fatally injured in the collision and an occupant of the sport utility vehicle who was ejected from the vehicle remains in critical condition. Three other occupants of the stolen vehicle remain in serious condition at this time. The passenger from the taxi has been treated and released from hospital.
The investigation has revealed that the male ejected from the sport utility vehicle was struck by a vehicle travelling westbound on Portage Avenue shortly afterwards. The driver of the vehicle then fled the scene. It is believed that there was at least one passenger in the vehicle.
The outstanding vehicle that struck the male is described as a dark red or maroon coloured four door sedan, similar in make to an older model Dodge Neon. The vehicle also struck the median and it is believed that there may be visible damage on the vehicle. Investigation to identify this vehicle and a driver are continuing by the Central Traffic Unit.
At this time police have interviewed numerous witnesses. The investigation is continuing by members of the Stolen Auto Unit and Central Traffic Unit.
Police are requesting that the driver of the vehicle contact investigators in order to assist with the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this vehicle or the occupants is asked to contact the Central Traffic Unit at 204-986-6271 or the Stolen Auto Unit at 204-986-6230.
Multiple Homicide Update
In the early morning hours of March 29, 2008, two males and a female were fatally shot while at a residence in the 1300 block of Alexander Avenue.
The victims have been identified as thirty-one year old Scott Lavallee, twenty-two year old Corey Keeper and twenty-six year old Jennifer Ward.
Two males, aged twenty-nine and nineteen and a forty-one year old female were also shot and were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. They remain in stable condition and continue to be treated for their injuries at this time.
The investigation by the Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit has resulted in the arrest of two males, aged twenty-five and eighteen in connection with the homicides. They are facing charges of 1st Degree Murder X 3 and Attempted Murder X 3. Both males are currently in custody.
The third male being sought in connection with the homicides has been arrested. He is currently in police custody and is facing similar charges.
The investigation is continuing by the Homicide Unit.
Suspicious Package
Today, March 31, 2008 just after 10:00 a.m. Winnipeg Police Service members and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service members attended to the Revenue Canada Taxation Data Centre in regards to a suspicious package.
Employees in the mail room came into contact with a package containing an unknown substance inside the package. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services Hazardous Materials Unit attended the building and proceeded with decontamination procedures for four employees. These employees were later conveyed to hospital in stable condition as a precautionary measure. Several other employees in the vicinity were also escorted from the area unharmed.
After the area was secured a member of the Winnipeg Police Bomb Unit and members of the Fire Paramedic Hazardous Material Unit entered the room where the package was contained. The package was determined not to contain explosive materials. The package has been removed but at this time the exact type of substance contained in the package is yet to be determined.
Emergency Services have cleared the scene and traffic in the area is now open.
Further investigation is continuing by the Winnipeg Police Service Bomb Unit and Division 14 members.
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