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20-year-old man dies following assault in Winnipeg’s West End

A man has been arrested after police say he broke into a Winnipeg business on New Year's Day. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Winnipeg police are investigating a weekend assault that took the life of a 20-year-old man.

Officers say the victim was found seriously injured outside of a home in the 400 block of Toronto Street around 2:00 a.m. Saturday.

He was brought to hospital in unstable condition, where he later died.

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Investigators have identified the man as Tyler McKay, from Winnipeg.

The investigation continues, and anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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The death marks Winnipeg’s 22nd homicide since the beginning of the year.

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