Manitoba man charged with manslaughter in Oxford House homicide, RCMP say

A man from Bunibonibee Cree Nation is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a homicide investigation by Oxford House RCMP.

Police said they were called Saturday morning around 9:20 a.m. about a man who had been assaulted and taken to the local nursing station.

When officers arrived, the 49-year-old victim had been pronounced dead.

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Wilfred Nelson Chubb, 46, was arrested and remanded into custody.

Oxford House RCMP continue to investigate, with the help of major crime and forensic identification services.

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