One Man Shot Dead by Police in Niverville, Second Suspect Arrested in Saskatchewan

In keeping with the RCMP, one grownup male is lifeless, one feminine is in custody, and one other male has been apprehended in Saskatchewan after an intensive pursuit. This follows a serious incident in Niverville this morning. The deceased male was shot by police at roughly 3:00 a.m.

Within the early hours, witnesses close to the scene reported many police automobiles on the Shell fuel station, positioned on the nook of Drovers Run and Krahn Street, in addition to what gave the impression to be a lined physique mendacity subsequent to a black truck.

Close by residents have been initially alerted by the sounds of a lady screaming, adopted by the arrival of a number of police automobiles.

The identify of the sufferer just isn’t being launched at the moment. Using power is being investigated by the Unbiased Investigation Unit, a watchdog company which evaluates critical police incidents in Manitoba.

Exact Timeline

The Winnipeg Police Service has since supplied a exact timeline of the morning’s occasions.

“On June 5, 2024, at roughly 12:40 a.m., the Winnipeg Police Service obtained data by way of the RCMP Telecoms relating to a black Ford F-350 reported stolen from a rural Manitoba municipality southwest of Winnipeg,” reads a press launch. Data was additionally supplied that the car, occupied by a number of doubtlessly armed people concerned in prior prison exercise, was making its solution to Winnipeg.”

As would later be realized, the stolen car had three occupants. Police have been informed they have been doubtlessly armed.

Thirty minutes later, a patrol automotive noticed the stolen car close to Ness Avenue and Linwood Avenue. Officers instantly requested help from the Flight Operations Unit, which led to an prolonged chase.

Roughly one hour later, the police helicopter guided officers to the Windfall College School campus in Otterburne. When officers arrived, their cruiser was rammed by the stolen car.

“Officers instantly engaged the suspects, leading to a use of power incident involving the officers discharging their firearms,” the press launch continues. “The suspects fled.”

The helicopter continued to observe the car to the Shell fuel station in Niverville. There, the motive force exited the automotive, entered one other car, and fled. A feminine passenger tried to flee on foot, however was shortly apprehended by responding officers.

A male passenger was discovered within the stolen car, affected by a gunshot wound. Regardless of receiving emergency medical care earlier than the arrival of the ambulance, this man died.¹

All three suspects have been recognized to metropolis police, mentioned Deputy Chief Artwork Stannard at a press convention Wednesday afternoon. They’d a earlier prison historical past which incorporates two prior pursuits exterior Winnipeg.

Bullet Holes

A Winnipeg Police Service cruiser was noticed this morning parked alongside the aspect of the freeway close to the intersection of Highways 59 and 305, close to Otterburne. The cruiser had 14 bullet holes in its windshield and the motive force’s aspect headlight was smashed.

In Otterburne, police remained on website all through the day on the Windfall campus. A spokesperson for the faculty reported that they’d been assured by the authorities that the campus was protected and there was no additional hazard to college students, employees, or close by residents.

Manhunt

David Frank Burling, 29, was arrested close to Springside, Saskatchewan after a chase throughout two provinces that lasted a number of hours and concerned police from a number of jurisdictions. Burling was taken into custody at 2:30 p.m. together with an unidentified lady.

Earlier within the morning, Saskatechewan RCMP posted on Fb that officers have been looking within the neighborhood Esterhazy for a person who was believed to have fled incidents in each Winnipeg and Niverville in a single day.

That suspect was been recognized as Burling, who was reported to have been driving a inexperienced 2016 Subaru Crosstrek with a Manitoba license plate. Burling was described as 5’2, 190 kilos, with black hair and hazel eyes.

Burling has quite a few prior convictions. Amongst them are a number of incidents of fleeing from a peace officer. They date again to 2014.

Aftermath

The City of Niverville posted an announcement on social media relating to the continued scenario.

“We’re grateful for the RCMP and their service to the City of Niveville,” the assertion reads. “They’ve a tricky job to do and do it effectively! Thanks as effectively to residents for his or her understanding and endurance.”

Within the meantime, out of an abundance of warning, all three of Niverville’s colleges have been positioned in a hold-and-secure protocol. College students on the Niverville Elementary Faculty, Niverville Center Faculty, and Niverville Excessive Faculty will stay inside their colleges for the day, together with recess and lunch.