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Man charged with manslaughter in Portage Avenue homicide: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police say they have charged a man with manslaughter concerning a homicide on Portage Avenue earlier in the week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

Winnipeg police say they have charged a man with manslaughter in connection with a homicide on Portage Avenue earlier in the week.

On Saturday, police said they arrested and charged 38-year-old Curtis Ross Dalebozik in the death of 51-year-old Kyriakos Vogiatzakis.

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Police said on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Portage Avenue the two men became involved in a confrontation outside of a business. During this Vogiatzakis was pushed to the ground and assaulted until he lost consciousness.

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He was taken to hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.

Dalebozik has been detained in custody.

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