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16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boy

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Dhillon, T. (2026, October 16). 16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boy. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12105776/teenager-charged-alleged-killing-boy-winnipeg/

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Winnipeg police have charged a 16-year-old boy with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy found shot near Grove Street and Rex Avenue on Saturday evening. The victim, who was from Peguis First Nation but living in Winnipeg, died at the hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds. Police arrested the suspect shortly after the incident; he remains in custody while further investigation continues by the homicide unit.

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of a 15-year-old victim found with gunshot wounds near Grove Street and Rex Avenue in Winnipeg on Saturday, October 8th. The victim, who was from Peguis First Nation, died from his injuries at the hospital after being taken there shortly after the incident occurred around 5 p.m. Police arrested another 16-year-old boy related to the shooting death; however, due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, his identity cannot be released. The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) stated that while their homicide unit will continue to investigate, they believe no other suspects are involved in this case.

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Police scenes in west Edmonton, Parkland County after deadly college shooting The teen, who can’t be named due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is now charged with second-degree murder and remains in police custody.

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🔮 The homicide unit will continue to investigate but WPS said it believes no outstanding suspects remain.

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16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boy · assertive framing

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of another teenager in Winnipeg earlier this week, police said. asserted

police → charge → Winnipeg

The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was found with gunshot wounds near Grove Street and Rex Avenue last Saturday shortly after 5 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) said in a news release. asserted

Service → find → release

Get daily National news The boy was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries, it added. asserted

it → get → injuries

He was from Peguis First Nation and living in the city. asserted

He → live → city

Officers arrested a 16-year-old boy in relation to the shooting death. asserted

Officers → arrest → death

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caregiver → identify → Vaughan

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ringleader → show → parole

- Criminality suspected in death of N.S. man injured in July electrocution, RCMP say - asserted

RCMP → suspect → electrocution

who → name → custody

The homicide unit will continue to investigate but WPS said it believes no outstanding suspects remain. asserted

suspects → continue → ?