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A police cruiser and police tape can be seen on outside of an apartment block on the 200 block of Stella Walk on April 28, 2026. (Morgan Modjeski \/ Free Press)<\/p>\n
Homicide detectives have identified the dead man as Robson Isaac Sinclair, a 49-year-old from Fisher River Cree Nation who lived in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n
Officers arrested Elroy Ross, 23, in the area a short time after the assaults were reported, police spokesman Const. Claude Chancy said. Ross has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault.<\/p>\n
In the past, Ross has been convicted of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and three breaches of court orders, court records show. He pleaded guilty to the weapons offence in April 2024 and was given a conditional discharge and nine months of probation.<\/p>\n
Chancy, who said the homicide investigation is still in its early stages, had little other information he could confirm about the incident. He could not say whether the accused is believed to have known the victims.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s lots of moving parts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Police have not yet revealed whether a weapon was involved in the assault.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday afternoon, police tape surrounded an apartment in the area. Blood could be seen on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just saw three ambulances here and then a lot of police,\u201d said Mahad Ibrahim, a neighbour who said he saw paramedics putting someone into an ambulance.<\/p>\n
He was the only member of his family to watch the response unfold and said the scene has left him feeling uneasy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is new to me,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is my first time seeing this and I was really shocked that it was in my neighbourhood.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ibrahim said he did not know the victims nor the accused.<\/p>\n
Another woman who lives in a neighbouring apartment said the area is usually quiet, but there have been a few incidents in the last two months.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always wake up in the middle of the night and when I looked out the window, there was a whole bunch of flashing lights,\u201d said Tiffany Friesen, who was out walking her dog.<\/p>\n
Another woman at the scene confirmed video footage from cameras running 24-7 had been turned over to police.<\/p>\n
The area surrounded by police tape is less than 100 metres away from David Livingstone School.<\/p>\n
Shalene Demas\u2019s four daughters attend the school and walked past the slaying scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is concerning for me,\u201d she said. \u201cIt seems like it\u2019s getting worse around here and of course it\u2019s worrying. My daughters play at the playground right there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Demas said the incident makes her feel \u201cmore cautious and protective\u201d for her children, who regularly play with friends in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI don\u2019t want them running around by themselves now \u2014 even with their friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sinclair\u2019s death marks the 12th homicide in Winnipeg this year.<\/p>\n
Homicide detectives asked anyone with information to call their office at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).<\/p>\n
erik.pindera@freepress.mb.ca<\/p>\n
morgan.modjeski@freepress.mb.ca<\/p>\n
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Erik Pindera Erik Pindera is a reporter for the Free Press, mostly focusing on crime and justice. The born-and-bred Winnipegger attended Red River College Polytechnic, wrote for the community newspaper in Kenora, Ont. and reported on television and radio in Winnipeg before joining the Free Press in 2020.\u00a0 Read more about Erik<\/a>.<\/p>\n Every piece of reporting Erik produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print \u2014 part of the Free Press\u2018s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press\u2019s history and mandate<\/a>, and learn how our newsroom operates<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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