2 suspicious West End deaths confirmed to be homicides, Winnipeg police say

Two suspicious deaths in Winnipeg's West End have been confirmed ashomicides, police said.

Police found a deadmaleoutside of a residenceon Balmoral Street, on Friday morning when they respondedto a report of suspicious circumstances.

The deceased has been identified as a 16-year-old boy from Winnipeg and his death has been confirmed asa homicide, according to a news release from police.

On Sunday morning, police werenotified thata bystander found an unresponsive man with suspicious injurieson the ground near Sherbrook Street and Cumberland Avenueshortly before 7 a.m. He wastaken byambulance to the Health Sciences Centre where he was declared dead.

Police did not release any further details regarding the second individual, but confirmed his death was also a homicide.

While the incidents both took place in the West End, police have not said whether the two were connected.

The Homicide Unit continues to investigate both incidents and is askingthat anyone with information call 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).