Death of woman and man was a murder-suicide: Winnipeg police
Nadia Flett-Carriere, 22, from God's Lake First Nation, identified by police as victim
The deaths of woman and a man in Winnipeg's West End, in what police initially described as a domestic incident, is now being investigated as a murder-suicide case.
Officers were called to Sherburn Street between Portage and St. Matthews avenues just after 2 p.m. Monday.
Police said they found the man and woman in medical distress. Officers administered emergency care until paramedics arrived.
Both were rushed in critical condition to hospital, where they later died, a news release said on Tuesday.
The homicide unit took over the investigation and on Wednesday police said the deaths were a murder-suicide.
Nadia Flett-Carriere, 22, from God's Lake First Nation, was the victim, police said. She had been living in Winnipeg at the time of her death.
Police would not name the deceased man, who was only identified as a 27-year-old from Winnipeg.
Officers have previously said they are not looking for any suspects and do not believe there is any danger to the public.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact the homicide unit at 204-986-6508.