On October 7, 2020, at approximately 9:10 pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of shots fired and an injured man on Saskatchewan Avenue in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. When police arrived on scene, the victim was inside the front lobby of a building suffering from what was believed to be gunshot wounds. The 38-year-old male from Portage was transported to Winnipeg hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Witnesses report seeing two males dressed in black running away from the area.
The investigation is continuing. RCMP are asking anyone with information to call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.