A man recently found unresponsive&nbsp;near downtown Winnipeg, who later died and was determined to be the victim of a homicide, has now been identified by police.

Police were notified Sunday morning about&nbsp;a deceased man with suspicious injuries at Health Sciences Centre.

The man had been found unresponsive near Sherbrook Street and Cumberland Avenue, a couple of blocks south of the hospital, and his death was determined to be a homicide, police said.

The man has now been&nbsp;identified as 27-year-old Creedence Justin Beardy from Winnipeg, a police news release said Monday.

2 suspicious West End deaths confirmed to be homicides, Winnipeg police say

Two suspicious deaths in Winnipeg’s West End have been confirmed as homicides, police say.

Police are seen outside of a No Frills on Cumberland Avenue, where an adult man was found unresponsive. The man was one of two deceased males recently found with suspicious injuries, and both been confirmed to be the victims of homicide, police say.

Cumberland homicide

The homicide unit asks that anyone with information call 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

Southwestern Manitoba First Nation denied access to search for unmarked graves

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation's Missing Children Project team wants to search for graves of children who attended the former Brandon Residential School, but they need access to private property on Turtle Crossing Campground and it's been denied.

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation survey hopes dashed

Indigenous leaders stand by large orange heart memorials.

In October 2021, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee visited Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to learn more about the former Brandon residential school, and work being done to determine whether there are unmarked graves at the southwestern Manitoba site.

MKO visits Sioux Valley Dakota Nation

Two women stand in front of a Sioux Valley Dakota Nation sign.

Access to search Turtle Crossing Campground for potential graves of children who attended the former Brandon Residential School has been denied, according to Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief Jennifer Bone, left, and Missing Children Project manager Katherine Nichols.

SIOUX VALLEY

Advance voting begins in Winnipeg for 2022 municipal election

Winnipeggers who can't wait to mark their ballot in this month's municipal election don't have to wait anymore.

Winnipeggers vote for their next mayor, city councillors and school Trustees on Wednesday.

Winnipeg voting location

Some advance polling stations will only be open for a few days, others for weeks, with the last one closing Oct. 21. Manitoba's municipal elections are Oct. 26.

Crown downplays value of inquiry in Winnipeg police HQ scandal, doubles down on decision not to lay charges

The day after a Manitoba court found former City of Winnipeg top bureaucrat Phil Sheegl took a bribe while in office, Manitoba's Prosecution Service office sent out a briefing note explaining why charges were not laid in 2019 and downplaying the need for an inquiry.

A blue vertical sign reading 'Police' stands in front of a tall office building.

An Oct. 7, 2019, photo shows the downtown Winnipeg Police Service headquarters.

Winnipeg Police Headquarters

The City of Winnipeg's lawsuit alleging dozens of people and companies defrauded taxpayers out of millions of dollars in the construction of the downtown Winnipeg police headquarters is far from over. A three-month trial against dozens of companies and people involved with the project is scheduled for spring 2024. 

Winnipeg police are seen near Sherbrook Street and Cumberland Avenue, where they say 27-year-old Creedence Justin Beardy was found unresponsive with suspicious injuries.

Homicide victim found near Health Sciences Centre identified by police

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