WINNIPEG -- The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating after an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning where one man died.
Around 4 a.m. officers responded to a gun call in the 200 block of Adsum Drive.
“A resident taking out his garbage at that time was confronted by two armed males who demanded money,” said Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth.
Smyth said the man was assaulted by the men but he was able to escape and call 911.
He said the man was taken to hospital with minor injuries due to the assault.
Police received a second call a short time later saying that windows were being broken at an apartment building also in the 200 block of Adsum Drive.
Police said officers started to search the area and around 4:20 two males were found near Pipeline Road and Adsum Drive.
“During the encounter, one adult male was shot after confronting police,” said Smyth. “A second male, a youth, was taken into custody at that time without incident.”
Smyth said officers started first aid on one suspect and he was transported to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
He has been identified as a 22-year-old. A second suspect, a 16-year-old boy, was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. He is currently in police custody.
Don Barrett lives in the area, and said he woke up just after 4 a.m. to a loud noise.
“I heard a couple of really loud bangs,” said Barrett. “I thought someone was taking a shovel or something to my house or my neighbor’s house.”
Barrett said he looked out his window and saw police running down his back lane . He said he heard an officer say, “Come out with your hands up!”
He said afterwards there was a heavy police presence in his back alley, as well as an ambulance and fire trucks.
Smyth said no charges have been laid at this time but he expects charges at some point.
