As News 4 told you previously, Winnipeg Police were involved in a homicide investigation after the body of 77-year-old Hossein Lotfi had been found in his home.
Police had gone to the home on January 9th of this year after his vehicle was stopped in the area of St. Anne’s Road and Fermor Avenue. Police said at the time that suspicious circumstances surrounding the traffic stop led officers to Hossein’s home on Manila Road.
When officers arrived at the home they noticed that a recent fire had occurred. A further search of the area led police to discover the body of the victim.
As homicide detectives looked into the death they determined that Lotfi had been socializing with two people at his home on January 5, 2018. At some point a physical altercation occurred. The victim was left incapacitated and the two people left in Lotfi’s car.
The next night the suspects returned to Lotfi’s home, this time with three other people and proceeded to steal a number of items. A fire was then set to cover their tracks.
Investigators learned that over the next several days Lotfi’s bank and credit cards were used in and around Winnipeg.
Police have arrested several people in connection with Lotfi’s homicide and theft of his property.
Yvonne Littlejohn, 36 from Winnipeg, has been charged for her involvement with:
– Second Degree Murder
– Theft over $5,000
Myra Dawn Bird, 35 from Winnipeg, has been charged for her involvement with:
– Second Degree Murder
– Arson Causing Damage to Property
– Theft Over $5,000
– Theft Under $5,000
– Fraud Under $5,000 (x4)
Charles Clayton Shabaquay, 43 from Winnipeg,has been charged for his involvement with:
– Arson Causing Damage to Property
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
– Theft Over $5,000
– Identity Fraud (x3)
– Fraud Under $5,000 (x8)
A 17-year-old male of Winnipeg has been charged with:
– Arson Causing Damage to Property
– Theft Under $5,000
They were detained in custody.
A 15-year-old female of Winnipeg has been charged with:
– Theft Under $5,000 (x2)
She was released on a Promise to Appear.
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