Toronto man Winnipeg’s latest homicide victim, arrest made in previous slaying: police

Winnipeg police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man who was gunned down in the North End.

Owen Russell Smith was found in the 400-block of Selkirk Ave. around 8:10 a.m. on Aug. 4 with an apparent gunshot wound.

Smith was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Officers arrested 38-year-old Albert Sam Campeau on Friday.

He was charged with second-degree murder and remains behind bars.

Investigators are also looking into another homicide after a 21-year-old Toronto man died of gunshot wounds.

Around 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 26, officers were called to the 800-block of Aberdeen Ave. for a report of shots fired.

Police found Mohammed Yonis Ali seriously wounded, and had him rushed to hospital in critical condition.

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Officers say Ali succumbed to his injuries two days later, and they’re now investigating the case as a homicide.

His killing is Winnipeg’s 30th of the year to date.

Anyone with information that may help homicide investigators is asked to contact police at 204-986-6508 or call Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

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