On February 27, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers from the North District responded to the report of a vehicle that had been shot at while driving in the William Whyte neighbourhood. Two armed suspects were reported fleeing the area. The vehicle was damaged, but nobody was injured.
Patrolling officers in the area were flagged down and located a suspect at Parr/Alfred who matched one of the suspect’s descriptions. The male was in possession of a sawed-off shotgun.
Mitchell Jesse HARPER (28), of Winnipeg was charged with the following offences and detained in custody:
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
- Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition
On February 28, 2025, the vehicle was seized for investigative purposes at which time a firearm was observed inside. A subsequent search warrant was executed on the vehicle and the following items were seized as evidence:
- A sawed-off shotgun
- Ammunition
- Brass knuckles
- Drug Paraphernalia
The driver of the vehicle (the original complainant), a 28-year-old male of Winnipeg, is facing the following charges:
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in Motor Vehicle
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regs
- Possession of a Weapon
He was released by way of an Undertaking.
Investigators believe this shooting was in relation to a drug dispute and this investigation is continuing.