A 16-year-old from Thompson is in police custody after turning himself in to the Manitoba RCMP on April 29, 2026, following a shooting in Norway House Cree Nation that left two men injured.
The incident took place at approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2026, at the Playgreen Inn bar, located just south of Lagoon Road on Provincial Highway 373. Two community members were struck by gunfire during the event. A 25-year-old man died from his injuries later that night at 10:45 p.m., while a 38-year-old man was treated at a hospital and released.
Following the shooting, local leadership declared a community-wide lockdown, which remained in effect until noon on April 29. While the investigation remains ongoing, the Norway House Cree Nation leadership stated the incident was targeted and posed no broader threat to the general public.
The youth, whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, surrendered to police at 2:05 p.m. on April 29. This event marked the second time a Manitoba First Nation has been placed under lockdown due to an armed suspect within a two-week period.
