Senior found in Winnipeg apartment building dies, homicide investigation underway

Winnipeg police vehicles are parked outside The Legend, a St. Anne's Road apartment complex in Winnipeg, Man., on April 22, 2026. (Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)

Winnipeg police are investigating after discovering an 80-year-old woman in a Dakota Crossing apartment with fatal injuries.

Police said they were called to the apartment complex in the 1200 block of St. Anne’s Road just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Officers found an 80-year-old woman with fatal injuries.

WPS investigators said they believe the “involved parties were known to each other.”

A 74-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder.

He was detained in custody.

The allegations have not been proven in court.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the homicide unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.