5 facing charges in connection to ‘gun incident’ in William Whyte neighbourhood
Posted June 15, 2025 11:54 am.
Winnipeg police say five people are facing various firearms charges following a “gun incident” Thursday evening.
WPS says around 8:30 a.m. on Jun 12, police received a report that a man was pointing a handgun at passing cars near Burrows Avenue and McKenzie Street.
When officers arrived, they saw the man run inside a home along Alfred Avenue.
After an undisclosed amount of time, police were able to find and take five people into custody within the home.
Following this, police executed a search warrant and were able to find and seize a 12-gauge shotgun, a pellet gun, a large quantity of ammunition, various firearms components, and body armour.
As a result, 39-year-old George Angus Okemow, 26-year-old Brendan Elice Okemow, and 38-year-old Michelle Maybelyne Okemow have all been charged with a combined 16 firearms-related charges.
Police also note that a 35-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman are facing three firearms-related charges.
