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Manitoba RCMP confirm double murder-suicide in East Selkirk shooting

James Gregoire (left) and Nicole Rach-Gregoire (right) were two of the people fatally shot Monday night.
James Gregoire (left) and Nicole Rach-Gregoire (right) were two of the people fatally shot Monday night. Facebook

The shooting in East Selkirk, Manitoba that left three dead Monday has been confirmed as a double murder and suicide by Manitoba RCMP.

RCMP released the causes of death for the three people found at the East Selkirk home at 15 Cooks Cove. The 43-year-old man and 41-year-old woman “were homicide victims” and the 49-year-old man died of a “self-inflicted firearm-related injury”.

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Family and friends identified the 43-year-old man and 41-year-old woman as James Gregoire and Nicole Rach-Gregoire respectively.

Global News learned Bill Wozney, 49, was the third person found dead. Wozney was a longtime Selkirk physiotherapist and Rach-Gregoire’s boss.

Bill Wozney, 49, died of self-inflicted firearm-related injury Monday evening, according to RCMP.
Bill Wozney, 49, died of self-inflicted firearm-related injury Monday evening, according to RCMP. Facebook

Neighbours confirmed Gregoire and Rach-Gregoire were a “loving couple” who lived in the house on Cooks Cove.

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RCMP said no other suspects were involved in the incident and no other details would be released regarding the shooting.

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