Homicide Investigation – Arrest: C23-189340

Released: August 14, 2023 at 10:56 a.m.

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Update:

The Homicide Unit continued its investigation into the murder of 50-year-old George Nickolas DEMOS on August 5, 2023.

On August 10, investigators arrested a third suspect involved in the incident.

Nehemiah Jarren FEHR, 22, of Winnipeg, is charged with Second Degree Murder and was detained in custody.

Investigators do not anticipate further arrests.

Through their investigation, investigators learned that on August 5 at 1:25 a.m. (approximately two hours before the murder), one of the suspects was involved in a confrontation with a group of seven individuals ( two males, five females) in the drive-through of a fast-food dining establishment located at Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street.

Anyone with information or residential/commercial video surveillance footage related to the homicide and preceding altercation at the fast-food dining establishment is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

 

As previously released:

On August 5, 2023, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the rear lane in the 200 block of Furby Street for a report of a male who had been stabbed.

Central and West District officers attended and located an unresponsive 50-year-old adult male who had been stabbed. Officers provided emergency medical care for the victim before he was transported to hospital in critical condition; however, he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect(s) fled before police arrived.

The Homicide Unit continued its investigation and identified the victim as 50-year-old George Nickolas DEMOS of Winnipeg.

On August 5, investigators arrested 23-year-old Jonathan Michael GLADUE of Winnipeg. He has been charged with Second Degree Murder and remains in custody.

Investigators also arrested a 17-year-old male from Winnipeg who faces the charge of Second Degree Murder. He was detained in custody as mandated by the Criminal Code.

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).

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