Manitoba

Stabbing on Flora Avenue city's 16th homicide of the year

A man died after a stabbing in the North End Tuesday night.

Jessie Robert David Catterson, 36, rushed to hospital in critical condition

Police gather evidence outside 511 Flora after Jesse Robert David Catterson was killed. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

A man died after a stabbing in the North End on Tuesday night.

Emergency crews responded to a report of an injured man on Flora Avenue near Andrews Street around 9:50 p.m.

Jessie Robert David Catterson, 36, was rushed in critical condition to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have not released any information about possible suspects or what might have led to the homicide.

The homicide unit is investigating. Anyone with information can call 204-986-6508 or contact Crime Stoppers.

This is the 16th homicide of the year, the Winnipeg Police Service said. Last year, the city recorded 22 homicides in total, and didn't reach the 16th homicide until Sept. 24, 2018.

Police evidence markers outside off 511 Flora Ave., where police say Jesse Robert Davies Catterson was killed on Tuesday evening. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

Corrections

  • An earlier version identified the victim as Jessie Robert David Chatterson. In fact, the victim's name is Jessie Robert David Catterson.
    Aug 06, 2019 2:24 PM CT