Shooting sends two people to hospital Sunday morning

WINNIPEG WEATHER

Always Local, Always Free

Featured, Justice

Shooting sends two people to hospital Sunday morning

June 15, 2020

UPDATED

Winnipeg Police responded to a serious incident around 12:30 Sunday morning on Redwood Avenue near Battery Street.

According to police several gunshots had been fired at the home

Members of the Tactical Support Unit, K-9 unit and multiple patrol units were focused on a property in the 1000 block.

Police had parts of the back lane cordoned off with tape and a patrol unit as the investigation unfolded.

Police and paramedics on scene of a serious incident on Redwood Avenue early June 14, 2020 (News 4)

Paramedics bringing a female patient to a waiting ambulance on June 14, 2020 (News4)

Two people were transported to hospital by paramedics suffering from gunshot wounds. A 39-year-old male and a 40-year-old female were taken to hospital in stable condition.

The K-9 unit was seen searching the area for the better part of an hour.

Patrol officers went door to door asking neighbours if they had heard or seen anything surrounding the incident.

Officers go door to door speaking to area residents during Redwood Avenue incident on June 14, 2020 (News 4)

Investigators from the Major Crimes Unit are asking anyone with information that can help to contact them by calling 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).