Fourth teenager charged in Millennium Library stabbing death

Winnipeg police have charged a fourth teenager in connection with a stabbing death at the Millennium Library on Sunday.

Police announced Wednesday they had arrested and charged a 14-year-old male with manslaughter following the death of Tyree Cayer, 28.

The teen was detained in custody.

Police have also formally charged another 14-year-old male with second-degree murder, and a 15-year-old male and 16-year-old male with manslaughter. They have been detained in custody.

None of the charges against the teens have been proven in court.

Police were called to the library at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, where they found Cayer suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries. His death is the 51st homicide of the year in Winnipeg.

Police allege Cayer and the teens got into a verbal dispute at the library when the stabbing took place.

VIOLENT YOUTH CRIME INCREASING

The Winnipeg Police Service says this year, there has been an uptick in crime that has been largely driven by an increase in violent crime. It also says non-violent youth crime, in historic terms, remains low.

Between September 2021 and August 2022, the WPS says youth crime has increased by 27 per cent compared to the same time period the year before. The five-year average, however, has seen an overall 31.9 per cent decrease.

Violent youth crime has increased by 17.1 per cent compared to the five-year average, and increased by 40.5 per cent compared to the year before.

Non-violent crime has decreased by 58.9 per cent compared to the five-year average, and increased by 10.5 per cent.

The WPS says this is because, in part, of the historic crime lows seen in 2020.

-With files from CTV’s Taylor Brock.