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As previously released, on September 11, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Winnipeg Police Service responded to the report of an injured adult male in the rear lane of the 600 block of Lipton Street.
Central District General Patrol officers attended and located a injured male victim. He was transported to hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries.
The Homicide Unit assumed the investigation and identified the victim as 56-year-old Robert Wayne BILLINGS, of Winnipeg. Family notifications have been made.
The investigation has determined that the victim and suspect were unknown to one another.
The investigation continued, resulting in the suspect being identified. On July 30, 2024, a warrant for arrest was executed and the suspect was arrested at a residence in the 800 block of St. Paul Avenue.
Christopher Michael GATEHOUSE, (43), has been charged with Manslaughter.
He has been detained in custody.