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Death of 35-year-old man found unconscious being investigated as homicide: Winnipeg police

The death of a man who was found unconscious in Winnipeg's William Whyte neighbourhood on Saturday is being investigated as a homicide, police say.

Robert Clayton Smith, 35, identified as man found in William Whyte home Saturday

Two cop cars are seen outside of a house.
Winnipeg police are seen outside of a Manitoba Avenue home on Sunday. A man was found unconscious there around 3 p.m. Saturday and later died in hospital, police say. (Randall McKenzie/CBC)

The death of a man who was found unconscious in Winnipeg's William Whyte neighbourhood on Saturday is being investigated as a homicide, police say.

A man was found unconscious around 3 p.m. Saturday at a home on Manitoba Avenue, between Charles and Salter streets, after Winnipeg police officers were called for the report of a person in distress, a Sunday news release says.

The man was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

He has been identified as 35-year-old Robert Clayton Smith, police say.

Anyone with video surveillance or information that may assist investigators is asked to call the homicide unit at 204-986-6508, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS, or to submit a secure tip online.

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