Homicide - Arrest: C22-105926

Released: June 30, 2022 at 8 a.m.

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Update:

On June 24, 2022, Leah Carol CLIFTON was arrested at a residence in the 500 block of Spence Street. CLIFTON had outstanding warrants for the homicide of Heather Beardy on February 2, 2022, and the homicide of Doris Trout on May 19, 2022.

CLIFTON has been charged with Second Degree Murder x 2 and detained in custody.

These two homicides were unrelated; however, the accused CLIFTON and both victims were acquaintances and involved in the drug subculture.

The Winnipeg Police Service’s Homicide Unit would like to thank the public for assisting in these investigations.

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