Suspect charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal shooting at gathering

Winnipeg police cruiser on June 8, 2022. (Credit: CityNews/Mark Neufeld)

By The Canadian Press

Posted June 29, 2022 4:37 pm.

Winnipeg police say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man.

They say Aaron McKay was found at a residence on Alexander Avenue Sunday morning suffering from a gunshot wound.
McKay died in hospital of his injuries.

Investigators had said they believed there was a gathering of people at the residence when McKay was shot.

Police say a 37-year-old was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with second-degree murder and two firearms offences.

He was detained in custody.

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