Man, 25, killed in ‘targeted’ Manitoba First Nation bar shooting; 16-year-old turns himself in
Posted April 29, 2026 10:17 am.
Last Updated April 30, 2026 9:07 am.
A 16-year-old is in custody after turning himself in to police following a fatal shooting on Tuesday evening.
Police say a man injured in a bar shooting that prompted a lockdown of a northern Manitoba First Nation has died of his injuries.
The 25-year-old died at 10:45 p.m., a little over five hours after police were called to the Playgreen Inn bar in Norway House Cree Nation.
Around 2:05 p.m. on Wednesday, a 16-year-old from Thompson turned himself in.
Mounties say additional police resources were deployed to the First Nation to bring the suspect into custody, with Manitoba RCMP saying in a news release that “Residents can expect heavy police presence throughout the day.”
A second man injured in the shooting, aged 38, was treated and released from hospital. Both victims are members of the community.
The leadership or Norway House, or Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation, believes the shooting was targeted.
A community-wide lockdown, which remains in effect, is expected to be lifted at noon, meaning schools, businesses and offices will be permitted to reopen and resume normal operations. The lockdown was triggered to limit movement and support RCMP operations.
“Once the lockdown is lifted, we strongly encourage all community members to remain alert and aware of their surroundings. While there is no indication of a broader threat to the public, the suspect has not yet been apprehended, and continued vigilance is essential,” Norway House Cree Nation wrote in a news release.
Residents are being asked to report any unusual or suspicious behaviour to police.
RCMP were called around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to a disturbance just south of Lagoon Road. Officers arrived to find two men with gunshot injuries.
An emergency alert from the community said the suspected shooter was seen running into the bush of nearby Fort Island. A suspect description was not provided.
Norway House Cree Nation said people should lock their doors and not let anyone into their homes.
On its website, the First Nation says it is one of Manitoba’s largest Indigenous communities, with almost 6,900 members living on reserve. The community, about an 800-kilometre drive from Winnipeg, sits on the eastern channel of the Nelson River.
–With files from The Canadian Press
