Manitoba

Man found dead inside home in Winnipeg's Inkster Industrial area, police say

A man was found dead of an apparent homicide after tactical officers were sent to a home in Winnipeg’s Inkster Industrial area Wednesday morning. 

Police identify Sukhdool Singh Gill, 39, as man found dead in home on Hazelton Drive

A large white van that says 'police' and 'forensics' on the side of it in bold letters.
A forensics van was parked outside a home on Hazelton Drive Thursday. Sukhdool Singh Gill was found dead after Winnipeg police were called to a home there around 10 a.m. Wednesday, says a police news release. (Trevor Brine/CBC)

A man was found dead of an apparent homicide after tactical officers were sent to a home in Winnipeg's Inkster Industrial area Wednesday morning. 

Police were called to a home on Hazelton Drive around 10 a.m. 

When they arrived, they found a deceased man inside the residence, says a news release from the Winnipeg Police Service.

Police have identified the man as Sukhdool Singh Gill, 39, and say family have been notified.

An autopsy is pending, the police news release said. 

Yellow crime scene tape surrounds two homes.
Police taped off a duplex on Hazelton Drive in Winnipeg as they investigated a homicide. (Trevor Brine/CBC)

On Thursday afternoon, police had taped off a duplex at 230 Hazelton Drive. A forensics van was parked nearby the home. 

Yellow evidence markers were also around the building. 

Two yellow evidence markers on the ground at a crime scene.
Police had placed several evidence markers at various locations around a building on Hazelton Drive Thursday. (Trevor Brine/CBC)

No arrests had been made as of Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information, or video surveillance footage, that could help investigators is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service homicide unit at 204-986-6508. Tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS or online