Winnipeg police upgrade charge to murder in stabbing of 3 year old

Bianca Smith, aunt of Hunter Straight-Smith, holds a photo of the three-year-old on Thursday, October 31, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

By The Canadian Press

Posted November 7, 2019 12:03 pm.

Last Updated November 7, 2019 2:44 pm.

WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg have upgraded a charge in the death of a three-year-old boy to second-degree murder.

READ MORE: Winnipeg boy, 3, stabbed multiple times has died

Daniel Jensen had been charged with attempted murder after the sleeping boy was stabbed multiple times in a home last week.

Hunter Haze Straight-Smith suffered severe brain damage and died on Saturday after his family decided to take him off life support.

WATCH: Remembering Hunter Haze Straight-Smith

A relative said Hunter’s mother had been in an on-again-off-again relationship with Jensen, but he was not the boy’s father.

READ MORE: Winnipeg man charged with attempted murder after three-year-old boy stabbed

Investigators have said they believe there was an argument between Hunter’s mother and Jensen before the attack.

Police allege Jensen then walked to the home where Hunter was asleep and stabbed him several times.

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