3 arrested fleeing scene of homicide, Winnipeg cops say

Three suspects are in custody after an incident on Magnus Avenue early Thursday morning that left a man dead, Winnipeg police say.

Officers were called to the multi-unit building around 2:40 a.m., where the victim was found dead, and with the help of the Air1 helicopter, police tracked down and arrested three suspects who were fleeing the scene.

1:05 Winnipeg forensic investigators tape off scene of homicide

One of the suspects was carrying a firearm, police said.

While they await the results of an autopsy, investigators are treating the death as a homicide.

Anyone with information or video surveillance that relates to this incident is asked to call the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS.

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