On October 18, 2024, at around 5:35 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in the 800 block of College Avenue. Officers provided emergency medical care before the male was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased. The victim was identified as Shawn Douglas Thomas, a member of Peguis First Nation residing in Winnipeg.
Homicide investigators were able to identify and locate the suspect.
On November 14, 2024, Karl Earl Settee, 31, of Winnipeg, was arrested on a warrant for manslaughter in relation to the death of Shawn Douglas Thomas, 33. The Manitoba Integrated Violent Offenders Apprehension Unit (MIVOAU) located Settee at approximately 12:00 p.m. near Higgins Avenue and King Street. He was detained in custody.
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