Update:
The Homicide Unit continued to investigate the murder of Brenton Sean Paul HARPER and a suspect was identified.
On April 22, 2025, Homicide investigators, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team (TST) attended to a parking lot in the 1100 block of Rothesay Street and arrested the male suspect without incident.
Christopher ERICKSON (56) of Winnipeg has been charged with Second Degree Murder.
He was detained in custody.
As previously released:
On April 1, 2025, at approximately 12:55 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Agnes Street.
Central District General Patrol officers attended and located an adult male victim with injuries consistent with being shot. Officers provided emergency first aid before the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. He has since succumbed to his injuries and his death is being investigated as a homicide.
The deceased male was identified as 30-year-old Brenton Sean Paul HARPER. HARPER was a member of Garden Hill First Nation, who resided in Winnipeg.
The Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation.