On October 5, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the 700 block of Corydon Avenue for the report of a discharged firearm.
West District General Patrol officers, assisted by the Tactical Support Team (TST) attended and learned two adult male suspects had discharged firearms (handguns) towards individuals outside. Both suspects fled before the arrival of police, one on foot, and the other, operating a vehicle.
Shortly thereafter, officers learned a 44-year-old male victim had attended hospital with upper-body injuries sustained from a firearm discharge. The victim was stabilized and treated for his injuries.
The Major Crimes Unit assumed the investigation and identified the two suspects.
Through their investigation, it was determined the two suspects and a third adult male were involved in a physical altercation which was observed by the victim. The victim intervened to assist the third adult male when both suspects produced and discharged firearms in his direction, striking him in the upper body. A vehicle was also struck during the incident. The victim was conveyed to hospital and police were notified.
Investigators also linked one of the suspects to a separate investigation where a firearm was discharged in the early morning hours of March 17, 2024 in the 100 block of Smith Street. No injuries were reported during this incident.
On November 1, with assistance from TST and West District Community Support Unit officers, Major Crimes investigators executed search warrants at linked residences in the first blocks of Code Street and Monarch Mews and arrested both suspects without incident.
The search of the residences resulted in the seizure of the following property:
- Approximately 18 Grams of Cocaine (Estimated Street Value = $1,800)
- Packaging Materials
- A Counterfeit Currency Note and a Counterfeit Identification Document
- Approximately $5,000 CDN funds
Eldon SIDDALL, 18, of Winnipeg is charged with the following offences:
- Aggravated Assault
- Discharge a Restricted Firearm or a Prohibited Firearm with Intent
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Carrying Concealed Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking x 3
Diondre NICHOLSON, 19, of Winnipeg is charged with the following offences:
- Aggravated Assault
- Discharge a Restricted Firearm or a Prohibited Firearm with Intent x 2
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized x 2
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm x 2
- Carrying Concealed Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition x 2
- Fail to Comply with Condition of Undertaking
- Drive Suspended/Disqualified
- Possession of Counterfeit Money
- Forgery
Both SIDDALL and NICHOLSON were detained in custody.