Winnipeg police charge five in Jayden Laporte homicide

Five people, including three youths, have been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Jayden Laporte, Winnipeg police said. Four were taken into custody at a Furby Street residence on October 29, 2026, and a fifth was taken into custody on Princess Street on November 4.

Laporte, 23, was a member of Long Plain First Nation and had been living in Portage la Prairie, police said. Investigators determined that he had gone to the area of Balmoral Avenue and Spence Street to meet a group of people. Police said a firearm was produced during the encounter and Laporte was shot, leaving him seriously injured.

Family members took him to the Health Sciences Centre and contacted police. Officers attended the hospital at approximately 8 p.m. on October 18. Laporte later died of his injuries, and the homicide unit took over the investigation.

Charges and arrests

Police executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Furby Street with assistance from tactical, rapid response, drone and community support officers. Thadeus Aird Nasikapow, 26, was charged with manslaughter and firearm-related offences. Police also listed warrants for being unlawfully at large and for identity fraud with intent to avoid arrest or prosecution or obstruct justice.

Three youths were charged with manslaughter and firearm-related offences. Police said all four people taken into custody at the residence were detained.

On November 4, police located Alexzander Louis Barrett, 23, in the 200 block of Princess Street with assistance from the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit. He was taken into custody, charged with manslaughter and detained, police said.