Homicide Arrests – in Jayden LAPORTE homicide: C26-265595

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The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit continued to investigate and identified five suspects regarding the shooting-related death of Jayden LAPORTE.

On October 29, 2026, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, the Rapid Response and Drone Unit, along with Community Support officers from the North and West Districts, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 200 block of Furby Street and four people were taken into custody.

A 26-year-old male, Thadeus Aird NASIKAPOW, was charged with:

• Manslaughter and firearm-related offences
• Warrant: Unlawfully at Large
• Warrant: Identity Fraud, Intent to Avoid Arrest/Prosecution or Obstruct Justice

A 17-year-old male was charged with:

• Manslaughter and firearm-related offences
• Warrant: Fail to Comply with Sentence

A 15-year-old male was charged with:

• Manslaughter and firearm-related offences
• Fail to Comply with Sentence
• Warrant: Fail to Comply with Sentence

A second,15-year-old male was charged with:

• Manslaughter and firearm-related offences

All four were detained in custody.

On November 4, 2026, with the assistance of the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU), police located a 23-year-old male, Alexzander Louis BARRETT in the 200 block of Princess Street. He was taken into custody and charged with Manslaughter and detained in custody.

As previously released:

On October 18, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service attended the Health Sciences Centre after a 23-year-old male was brought to hospital by family members with a gunshot wound.

Investigators have determined that the victim had attended the area of Balmoral Avenue and Spence Street to meet with a group of people. During this encounter, one of the suspects produced a firearm and shot the victim causing serious injuries.

Family members transported the victim to hospital and contacted police. Police made efforts to identify and locate the suspects, who remain outstanding.

The victim later succumbed from his injuries, and the Homicide Unit assumed control of this investigation. Investigators have identified the victim as 23-year-old, Jayden LAPORTE, a member of Long Plain First Nation, who had been residing in Portage la Prairie.