Man fatally shot by Winnipeg police Friday identified by family

CBC News

· Posted: Jun 02, 2025 7:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hr ago

A antheral who was changeable by Winnipeg constabulary precocious past week and aboriginal died in infirmary has been identified by his family.

Dillon Warren Breed, 32, was identified by his mother, Doreen Henderson, to CBC News arsenic the antheral who was fatally shot Friday evening. 

His household successful Ontario is present making arrangements to question to the Manitoba capital.

"Dillon was loved by galore and his passing has near a void successful the hearts of each who knew him," said portion of the statement of a fundraiser for Breed's family. 

Police watchdog investigating

Winnipeg constabulary said successful a connection Saturday they were called to the backmost lane successful the 200 artifact of Ferry Road due to the fact that of a antheral behaving suspiciously and "possibly attempting to interruption into residences." 

Police said the antheral was "covered successful blood." 

Officers recovered the antheral "armed with a screwdriver" down a location astatine 6:16 p.m. Friday, constabulary said. 

"A usage of unit brushwood occurred and unluckily resulted successful our members shooting the individual," said Winnipeg constabulary Chief Gene Bowers, who called a play quality league Saturday to talk astir the incident.

Bowers besides said the officers, who helium met with connected Friday night, volition beryllium "out of the workplace" successful enactment with the department's captious incidental protocol. 

Manitoba's constabulary watchdog, the Independent Investigation Unit has taken implicit the investigation. 

The IIU — which investigates each superior matters involving constabulary successful the state — is asking anyone who whitethorn person accusation oregon video footage of the incidental that whitethorn assistance investigators to telephone 1-844-667-6060.

The IIU said successful a quality merchandise that nary further details volition beryllium provided astatine this clip due to the fact that the probe is ongoing.