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January 31, 2009

Winnipeg Police Service Media Release
For Immediate Release

Homicide Update

As previously released, On Friday, January 30th, 2009 at approximately 4:00 a.m., uniformed members attended to the area of Assiniboine Avenue and Hargrave Street regarding an injured female who subsequently succumbed to her injuries.

The victim has been indentified as twenty three year old Alinda Meeri LAHTEENMAKI, of Winnipeg.

Police have charged forty one year old Mario TRUNZO with second degree murder. Members of the Homicide Unit are continuing to investigate.

Double Homicide

On Saturday, January 31st, 2009 at approximately 10:20 a.m., members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services along with uniformed police members responded to a residence in the 700 block of Maryland Street in response to a report of a male injured and the sound of a fire alarm.

Two adult males were located at the residence, each suffering from wounds to their upper bodies. Both males were transported by ambulance to hospital were they were pronounced deceased. A small fire had occurred but this had self-extinguished.

Members of the Homicide Unit are investigating. The males have been identified, however no names are being released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6508, CrimeStoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477), or the Winnipeg Police Service at 204-986-6222.

Street Closures

Extremely high winds are creating hazardous conditions in the downtown area. The wind has blown out windows in some buildings in the area of Smith Street. Winds are also causing construction related material to be blown off Manitoba Hydro’s new downtown office.

As a result, Portage Avenue is closed in both directions between Kennedy Street and Carlton Street, and Smith Street is closed between Portage Avenue and Graham Avenue.