Inmate Death at Brandon Correctional Centre: Charges Upgraded to Murder and Manslaughter

On November 11^th, 2024, at approximately 7:10AM, a 44-year-old male victim died from injuries he sustained from a fight that occurred on September 26^th, 2024, at the Brandon Correctional Centre located at 375 Veterans Way. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim.

The victim, who was being held in custody, was seriously injured, unconscious and transported to the hospital on September 26^th, 2024. He was then airlifted to Winnipeg’s Health Science Centre that night.

Police reviewed the video surveillance and identified three accused suspects who attacked the victim – a 34-year-old male, and two 26-year-old males.

All three suspects were initially charged with Aggravated Assault and were kept in custody.

Since the death, the three male’s charges have been upgraded:

– 26-year-old (now 27) charged with Manslaughter.

– 26-year-old charged with 2^nd Degree Murder.

– 34-year-old charged with 2^nd Degree Murder.