As News 4 previously told you just after 6:00 pm on Sunday June 18, 2017 emergency crews responded to the report of an injured male in the front of a home in the 600 block of Prichard Avenue. William George Sumner, 27 was taken to hospital where he later died.
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Winnipeg’s Homicide Unit began an investigation and have learned that Sumner had been inside the residence when a dispute happened with an adult male and his associates. The man produced a handgun and fired a number of shots at Sumner, hitting him and causing critical injuries. The suspect then took off.
A couple of days later, on June 20th around 8:30 pm the suspect was travelling in the area of Logan and Keewatin when he pointed a handgun at a motorist.
On Thursday morning, June 22, 2017 a patrol supervisor noticed the suspect vehicle when he was patrolling in the area of Logan and Keewatin. He followed the suspect to a residence in the 1800 block of Logan Avenue. Police brought in support in the form of Tactical Unit officers and ARV-1 and secured the area. The suspect exited the home and was arrested without incident.
Police obtained and executed a search warrant at the home on Logan and recovered a handgun and an automatic assault rifle.
Cameron Bounthieng Kinnavanthong, 32 has been charged for his alleged involvement with:
- Second Degree Murder
- Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose (x2)
- Point Firearm
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (x2)
- Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x2)
- Possession of a Prohibited Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (x3)
- Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
- Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order (x2)
He was detained in custody.
-News4-
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