Two Teens Charged With Murder After 16-Year-Old Found Dead in Winnipeg Parking Lot

Breaking Canada news — two teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder after a 16-year-old boy was found dead in a Winnipeg parking lot near the city’s airport on Thursday morning, June 26, 2026. Police have identified the victim as Bruno Delmar Young, a member of Bloodvein River First Nation who had been living in the city.

By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | June 27, 2026
Sources: CBC News | Winnipeg Police Service | Last updated: June 27, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT

What We Know So Far

• Bruno Delmar Young, 16, a member of Bloodvein River First Nation, was found dead Thursday morning June 26 in a Winnipeg parking lot
• Officers responded to a well-being call just after 8 a.m. on Wellington Avenue between Century and Berry Streets, near the Winnipeg airport
• Young was found with significant injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene
• Two 17-year-olds — one male, one female — were arrested on King Edward Street
• Both have been charged with second-degree murder and remain in custody

What Happened

Winnipeg police responded to a well-being call just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2026, in a parking lot on Wellington Avenue between Century and Berry Streets — an area located near Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

When officers arrived, they found Bruno Delmar Young, 16, dead with significant injuries. Young was a member of Bloodvein River First Nation and had been living in Winnipeg at the time of his death.

Homicide investigators took over the case and later arrested two teenagers — a 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl — on King Edward Street. Both have been charged with second-degree murder and were detained in custody, according to a Winnipeg Police Service news release issued Saturday.

What Authorities Are Saying

Winnipeg Police Service confirmed the charges in a Saturday news release, identifying the victim as Bruno Delmar Young and stating that two 17-year-old suspects were arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Police have not yet released the names of the accused teenagers. Because both suspects are minors, their identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and cannot be published.

No information has been released about the circumstances leading up to Young’s death or the relationship, if any, between the victim and the accused. Homicide investigators are continuing to gather evidence and speak with witnesses.

What Happens Next

The two 17-year-old suspects remain in custody. They will appear in youth court where proceedings will be governed by the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Under Canadian law, young offenders charged with serious crimes including murder can be sentenced as adults — a decision that would be made by a judge after considering all relevant factors including age, circumstances, and public safety.

Second-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence under the Criminal Code of Canada, with eligibility for parole after a minimum of ten years. For youth offenders, sentencing is determined differently and may result in a lesser period of parole ineligibility.

The investigation is ongoing. Winnipeg police have not said whether they are looking for any additional suspects.

Background — Bruno Delmar Young and Bloodvein River First Nation

Bruno Delmar Young, 16, was a member of Bloodvein River First Nation, an Ojibwe community located approximately 260 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg. Like many Indigenous youth from remote First Nations communities across Manitoba, Young had been living in Winnipeg — a common reality for young people who relocate to the city for school, family, or other opportunities.

Indigenous youth in Winnipeg face disproportionate vulnerability to violence. Winnipeg has one of the largest urban Indigenous populations in Canada, and concerns about the safety of Indigenous young people in the city have been raised repeatedly by community leaders and advocates.

The death of Bruno Delmar Young adds to a painful pattern of loss affecting First Nations communities in Manitoba. Community members from Bloodvein River First Nation and Indigenous advocacy organizations have not yet made public statements as of Saturday afternoon.

About Second-Degree Murder in Canada

Under the Criminal Code of Canada, second-degree murder is a culpable homicide that does not meet the criteria for first-degree murder. First-degree murder involves planning and deliberation. Second-degree murder involves an intentional killing without pre-planning, or a killing that occurs during certain specific offences.

Both first and second-degree murder carry mandatory life sentences. The difference is in parole eligibility — those convicted of first-degree murder must serve a minimum of 25 years before parole eligibility, while those convicted of second-degree murder must serve a minimum of ten years, though a judge can increase that period to a maximum of 25 years.

This is a developing story. Maplestime will update this article as new information becomes available, including court appearances and any statements from Bloodvein River First Nation.

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