Winnipeg news: five people have been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Jayden Laporte, 23, in Winnipeg’s West Broadway area, and all five are in custody, Winnipeg police announced Friday.
By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 6, 2026
Sources: CBC News, CTV News Winnipeg, Global News Winnipeg | Last updated: November 6, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Jayden Laporte, 23, a member of Long Plain First Nation who had been living in Portage la Prairie, was shot on October 18 near Balmoral Avenue and Spence Street. He died in hospital that day.
- Winnipeg police announced the charges on Friday, November 6, after a search warrant on October 29 and a fifth arrest on November 4.
- Two men are charged: Thadeus Aird Nasikapow, 26, and Alexzander Louis Barrett, 23. Three teenage boys are also charged, and their names cannot be published under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- All five were detained in custody. None of the charges have been proven in court.
What Happened on October 18
Laporte went to the area of Balmoral Avenue and Spence Street on October 18 to meet a group of people, according to CBC News. Someone pulled out a gun and shot him. CTV News Winnipeg reports he was shot following an altercation with a group of people in the same area.
Family members took Laporte to Health Sciences Centre, and officers were called by the hospital. He died in hospital from his injuries on October 18.
How Police Made the Arrests
On October 29, Winnipeg police executed a search warrant at a home in the 200 block of Furby Street, south of Portage Avenue, and took four people into custody.
A fifth suspect was arrested on November 4, on Princess Street in the 200 block, between James and Rupert avenues.
Who Is Charged
Thadeus Aird Nasikapow, 26, is charged with manslaughter and firearm related offences, plus outstanding warrants for being unlawfully at large and for identity fraud with the intent to avoid arrest or prosecution or to obstruct justice.
Alexzander Louis Barrett, 23, was arrested on November 4 and is charged with manslaughter.
Three teenage boys are charged with manslaughter and firearm related offences. Their names cannot be shared under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. CBC News and Global News report the teens are two 15 year olds and one 17 year old, and Global News reports one of the 15 year olds and the 17 year old were also charged with warrant related offences. CTV News Winnipeg reported the teens’ ages differently, listing one 15 year old and two 17 year olds.
All five were detained in custody, according to all three outlets. No court date was stated in any of the reports.
What We Do Not Know Yet
Police have not released a motive, and no court date has been announced. The charges were announced in a Winnipeg Police Service news release on Friday, and the investigation is still active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service homicide unit.
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