Two men have been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault following a wellbeing call to police over the weekend. The Winnipeg Police Service said it responded to a wellbeing call in the 400 block of Keenleyside Street on Saturday just after 5 p.m. Officers found an injured 20-year-old man who was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he later died due to his injuries. Police identified the victim as Nikolas Bear, a member of Berens River First Nation who had been residing in Winnipeg. Police said an 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene. A 19-year-old man was arrested a few hours later in the 500 block of St. Mary’s Road. Both men were detained in custody and charged with manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault, according to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477. The homicide unit continues to investigate.
