On October 19, 2024, at approximately 2:25 am, Nelson House RCMP received a report of someone being shot inside a residence on Linklater Road in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. When officers attended, they located a 13-year-old male who had suffered injuries from a gunshot. He was transported to the Nursing Station.
Officers determined that shots had been fired at the house. The bullets passed through the wall in the living room, without striking anyone, and into the victim's bedroom, where he was laying in bed when he was struck. There were five other people in the home at the time of the shooting, including three other youth.
The victim was transported to Winnipeg hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he underwent treatment and is now stable.
Police continue to investigate and do not believe there is a larger public safety threat as it has been determined the residence was targeted.
If you have information, please call Nelson House RCMP at 204-484-2837, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.