Police name suspect in Justin Desmarais killing

WINNIPEG – Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Justin Atelard Catcheway, 30, for the second-degree murder of Justin Desmarais, 24.

Desmarais was found dead on the afternoon of Jan. 19 at a home in the 200 block of Andrews Street. Police believe he died after a fight at the house.

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Catcheway is 5-foot-10 and 260 pounds with a heavy build, short, straight black hair, pockmarked skin, a thin moustache and goatee and a tattoo on the right side of his neck.

Police allege he is an associate of the Manitoba Warriors street gang and warn the public not to approach him.

Anyone with information about where he is should call the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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