Bystander shot and killed in fight on Corydon Avenue, two men charged

Winnipeg police have charged two men in connection with a fight last month.

According to police, the incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Oct. 5 in the 700 block of Corydon Avenue.

Investigators said two men got into a fight with a third man outside the business. A 44-year-old man observed the altercation and intervened to help a third man when two suspects pulled out guns and opened fire on a bystander.

Police said the man suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was taken to the hospital where he was stabilized and treated.

Both suspects fled before police arrived.

The investigation also helped police link one of the suspects to another shooting incident on Smith Street earlier this year.

On Friday, police executed search warrants at homes in the early blocks of Cod Street and Monarch Mews. Both suspects were arrested.

During the search, police said they found approximately 18 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1,800, packaging materials, counterfeit money and identification, and approximately $5,000.

An 18-year-old male was charged with aggravated assault, knowingly using a prohibited firearm, possession of a firearm knowing the possession was unauthorized, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, possession of a substance included in the lists for the purpose of illegal trafficking, as well as three cases of failure to fulfill the terms of the obligation.

A 19-year-old man was charged with the same crimes, as well as driving with a suspended or revoked license, possession of counterfeit money and forgery.

Both men were taken into custody.