Around 6:30 this morning, the Manitoba First Nations Police Service(MFNPS) responded to a report of a shooting outside a residence on Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.
The victim, a 39-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene, and police say it doesn't appear to be a random incident. The MFNPS has requested the assistance of the RCMP in the investigation.
The RCMP Major Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit, and the Emergency Response Team are currently in the community investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sandy Bay Detachment at 204-843-7701, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
