Manitoba sets grim record with highest-ever homicide count, RCMP say – Winnipeg [Video]

Manitoba RCMP say 2024 has been the bloodiest year on record, with the province setting a grim record of 56 homicides to date in the RCMP’s jurisdiction, which doesn’t include cities with their own police services like Winnipeg and Brandon.

That’s considerably higher than the number of murder calls Mounties have responded to in each of the past five years, eclipsing the previous high of 38 in 2022.

Supt. Rob Lasson told Global Winnipeg that the increase is concerning — and also puts a strain on officers, as the crimes have been scattered across the province, some in remote areas.

“Oftentimes, we’ll see an increased number of violent crime and homicides condensed into one area,” he said.

“As a police organization, when that happens, we’re able to work with the community acutely, and get into and find the root causes of the problem and hopefully bring that number down — and …