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West Winnipeg homicide was a murder-suicide, say police

Click to play video: 'Winnipeg police identify two men found dead in Kirkfield-Westwood home'
Winnipeg police identify two men found dead in Kirkfield-Westwood home
WATCH: WPS Cst. Jay Murray revealed the identities and cause of death of the couple found inside their Wordsworth Way home – Aug 14, 2018

A homicide earlier this month in west Winnipeg was a murder-suicide, police said Tuesday.

Police were called to the home on Wordsworth Way in the Kirkfield neighbourhood on Aug. 7 after getting a phone call asking police to do a wellness check. Inside they found two men, both dead.

Police have identified the men as Kok Aun Tee, 37, and Luis Miguel Almeida, 33.

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The deaths were domestic in nature, said police. Tee was assaulted and “sustained fatal injuries” while Almeida’s death was self-inflicted.

WATCH: WPS Cst. Rob Carver said there was no additional safety concern for neighbours

Click to play video: 'Winnipeg police say there is no threat to the community after two men were found dead in a Kirkfield-Westwood home.'
Winnipeg police say there is no threat to the community after two men were found dead in a Kirkfield-Westwood home.

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