On February 2, 2025, at approximately 6:52 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a report of an unresponsive male who had been assaulted in the 300 block of Blake Street.
Central District General Patrol officers, with the assistance of K-9, located the male and provided emergency medical care before he was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The deceased victim has been identified as 34-year-old Justin BOULANGER. BOULANGER was a member of Berens River First Nation and resided in Winnipeg.
The Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation, and family notifications have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org