The victim of a Jan. 7 assault has died, say Winnipeg police, and the suspect’s charges have been updated to include second-degree murder.
Dexter Cortavista Dejarisco, 31, died Tuesday from his injuries.
Dejarisco had been shot, reportedly with a homemade gun, at a residence in the 500 block of Burrows Avenue and taken to hospital in critical condition.
Cst. Rob Carver said the weapon used was an “improvised firing device”, or homemade gun.
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“They are incredibly dangerous … they can blow up in the user’s hands. Even when our officers seize them, they are very cautious in dealing with them.”
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Benny Lance Hansen, 34, was previously charged with aggravated assault and firearms offences, and now faces second-degree murder charges as well.
He remains in custody.
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