The man accused of killing 24-year-old Rebecca Contois, a member of O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation, has now been charged with three more homicides.
35-year-old Jeremy Skibicki was charged with three more counts of first-degree murder by the Winnipeg Police Service today. Skibiki was originally arrested on May 18th when he was charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Contois.
Police now believe he is responsible for the deaths of 39-year-old Morgan Beatrice Harris, and26-year-old Marcedes Myran, both members of Long Plain First Nation, as well as a fourth victim who remains unidentified at this time. Police believe the fourth victim is an indigenous woman in her 20s.
The murders happened between March and May of this year. Skibicki remains in custody.
