Only one of their bodies has been found, but police are alleging a serial killer murdered four indigenous women in Winnipeg..Facing four charges of first-degree murder is Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki, 35, after an investigation started into an indigenous woman’s death in May..On May 16, partial remains of Rebecca Contois, 24, were found near an Edison Avenue apartment building and additional remains at the Brady Landfill in June.. Shawn Pike Danny Smyth .Skibicki was charged with first-degree murder for Contois' death..Following further investigation, the police could not rule out there may be more victims..On Thursday, police announced they found more victims killed between March and May, before the Contois murder..Police still have one Jane Doe murdered around March 15. She is indigenous and in her mid-twenties. .The other two identified victims are Long Plain First Nation members..Morgan Beatrice Harris, 39, was killed around May 1 and Marcedes Myran, 26, was killed around May 4..Cops charged Skibicki with three more first-degree murder counts..Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham called it a “painful day for Winnipeg.”.“We must never become numb to the horrors of the news that we’re hearing today, because every homicide represents a life,” said Gillingham. .“As a father, as a husband, I feel deep sorrow for these lives that have been lost far too early.”.Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth said “any kind of serial killing” is upsetting.. winnipeg-police-homicide-victim-jacket .The unidentified woman wore a “Baby Phat” reversible black and white jacket with a fur hood..“The last thing we want is this victim to be a Jane Doe,” said Major Crimes Unit Insp. Shawn Pike..Winnipeg’s murder total for the year hit 50, with the three new homicides, and Gillingham called it “unacceptable.”.“As mayor, as a citizen, I cannot accept that, and as a city, we must not accept it. We need to do more,” said Gillingham..“We will do our best to support the families now and into the future as these investigations move towards prosecutions,” said Smyth.
Only one of their bodies has been found, but police are alleging a serial killer murdered four indigenous women in Winnipeg..Facing four charges of first-degree murder is Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki, 35, after an investigation started into an indigenous woman’s death in May..On May 16, partial remains of Rebecca Contois, 24, were found near an Edison Avenue apartment building and additional remains at the Brady Landfill in June.. Shawn Pike Danny Smyth .Skibicki was charged with first-degree murder for Contois' death..Following further investigation, the police could not rule out there may be more victims..On Thursday, police announced they found more victims killed between March and May, before the Contois murder..Police still have one Jane Doe murdered around March 15. She is indigenous and in her mid-twenties. .The other two identified victims are Long Plain First Nation members..Morgan Beatrice Harris, 39, was killed around May 1 and Marcedes Myran, 26, was killed around May 4..Cops charged Skibicki with three more first-degree murder counts..Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham called it a “painful day for Winnipeg.”.“We must never become numb to the horrors of the news that we’re hearing today, because every homicide represents a life,” said Gillingham. .“As a father, as a husband, I feel deep sorrow for these lives that have been lost far too early.”.Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth said “any kind of serial killing” is upsetting.. winnipeg-police-homicide-victim-jacket .The unidentified woman wore a “Baby Phat” reversible black and white jacket with a fur hood..“The last thing we want is this victim to be a Jane Doe,” said Major Crimes Unit Insp. Shawn Pike..Winnipeg’s murder total for the year hit 50, with the three new homicides, and Gillingham called it “unacceptable.”.“As mayor, as a citizen, I cannot accept that, and as a city, we must not accept it. We need to do more,” said Gillingham..“We will do our best to support the families now and into the future as these investigations move towards prosecutions,” said Smyth.
