Manslaughter charge laid after assault victim dies of injuries in hospital
Posted January 2, 2024 12:28 pm.
A man is facing a manslaughter charge after an assault victim died of his injuries on Boxing Day.
The Winnipeg Police Service says the assault took place Dec. 9 near Disraeli Freeway.
The victim, 59-year-old Floyd Flett of Winnipeg, was taken to hospital via ambulance.
“While the victim remained in hospital, his condition diminished,” WPS said in a news release. He died Dec. 26.
Police say investigators with the major crimes unit identified a suspect and issued an assault-related warrant for his arrest.
“The relationship between the accused and the victim has not been established at this time,” police say.
Following Flett’s death, the Crown authorized a manslaughter charge.
Winnipeg police took a 30-year-old man into custody Friday for manslaughter and other weapons-related charges. He remains in custody.
