Major Crimes arrests two more suspects in August – Maryland stabbing: C25-202426

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Released: September 16, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

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Update:

The Major Crimes Unit continued to investigate the serious assault of a man in his 30s and identified two additional suspects.

Investigators determined on August 27, 2025, around 8:15 p.m., a group was hanging out in a parking lot in the 700 block of Maryland Street. The victim, (a man in his 30s) walked over and joined them. After sitting for a while, an altercation started and one of the men pointed a handgun at the victim. He tried to fight back but was overtaken by the group and repeatedly stabbed.

As the suspects fled, the victim was robbed of his property.

On August 28th, a 35-year-old man, Everett Vaughn PETERS, and a 35-year-old woman, Brittany Michelle FIDDLER, were charged with robbery and aggravated assault.

On September 5th, a 23-year-old man, Wesley Samual FRANCOIS was arrested in the 400 block of Agnes Street.

On September 7th, police attended the Provincial Remand Centre and arrested a 40-year-old man, Harold William MEEKIS, who was already in custody on an unrelated matter.

Both were charged with robbery and aggravated assault. FRANCOIS was detained in custody and MEEKIS remained in custody.  

No firearm was recovered.

As previously released:

Winnipeg Police Service Tactical Support Team (TST), Air1, Central District as well as North District officers responded to several 911 calls about a man who was stabbed and bleeding in the 700 block of Maryland Street.

On August 27, 2025, at 8:19 p.m., officers from TST arrived on scene and located a man in his 30s who was bleeding profusely. Lifesaving emergency medical care was provided and the victim was transported to hospital in critical condition and later upgraded to stable condition.

Police secured the scene and with the assistance of AIR1 and K9 searched the area however the suspects managed to escape with items belonging to the victim.

On August 28, 2025  the Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation which led to the arrests of two suspects at 12:00 p.m. in the Central District area.

The Major Crimes Unit investigation is ongoing into the identity of any additional suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org

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