Winnipeg Police Homicide detectives have made an arrest in the murder of Denzel Constant. Constant was the victim of a random robbery on October 12, 2020, where he was confronted by a male near the intersection of Salter Street and Burrows Avenue. The male demanded Constant’s property, which he then turned over. Constant was then assaulted, and the suspect fled. Constant died the next day as a result of the assault.
Derrik Lawrence Edward SMITH, 21, was arrested on October 29. He has been charged with:
- Manslaughter
- Robbery
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
He has been detained in custody.
As previously released:
On October 13, 2020, at approximately 9:25 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a residential suite at a building in the 800 block of Main Street for a report of a male that had been found deceased.
It is believed that the male had been assaulted the night before in the William Whyte area and later succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased victim has been identified as Denzel Allan Anthony Constant, a 24-year-old male of Winnipeg.
This investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).