WINNIPEG – Chris Nero, 22, has died after he was critically injured in a hit-and-run at Inkster Boulevard and Bunting Street Saturday night.
Emergency crews found Nero shortly after 11:30 p.m. following a report about an injured, unconscious man in the area. He was taken to hospital in critical condition and has since died, police said in a news release Monday.
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Police made a public appeal for help Sunday morning after they couldn’t immediately identify Nero. His family saw his description, contacted police and confirmed his identity. Police didn’t make his name public but friends have since identified him. His Facebook page has become a memorial where friends are remembering the young man.
Police haven’t identified a suspect in the hit-and-run and haven’t found the vehicle that caused the injuries, but believe it has substantial damage to its windshield.
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Anyone with information is asked to call police at 204-986-6271 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.
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