Archive - 1987
WINNIPEG HOMICIDES
| # | DATE | VICTIM | SUSPECT/ACCUSED | METHOD | CHARGE/SENTENCE | LOCATION |
| 01 |
1987.01.09 |
BEMBIN, Laurence (51) |
ERNSTE, Terrence (17) TEWS, Robert Blaine (17) (Also 1996.08.06) |
Stabbing/Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Plead Guilty Manslaughter 8 years |
Lane rear of 380 Church Avenue, Winnipeg |
| 02 |
1987.02.04 |
PROCTOR, Cindy Lea (23) |
PROCTOR, John Frederick (24) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Plead Guilty-Life-Parole 12 |
Prairie Grove Road, Winnipeg |
| 03 |
1987.03.06 |
BILECKI, Thomas Franklin (31) |
TODD, Steven (26) VANDAL, Leonard Duke (24) MCKELVEY, Marty Allen (18) |
Beating | Manslaughter |
259 Magnus Avenue, Winnipeg |
| 04 |
1987.03.20 |
WRIGHT, William David (32) |
SHORTING, Timothy D. BROOKS, Kimberly Ann |
Stabbing | 1st Degree Murder |
Winnipeg |
| 05 |
1987.04.02 |
HAMILTON, Paula Lynn (20) |
HAMILTON, Alexander Paul (26) |
Shooting | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty-Life-Parole 10 |
Apartment, Portage Avenue, Winnipeg |
| 06 |
1987.04.11 |
DARICHUK, Peter (55) |
KORNAGO, Bryan Lawrence (41) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty Manslaughter 9 years |
Savoy Hotel, Winnipeg |
| 07 |
1987.04.12 |
GREGORY, Kenneth G. (35) |
SANDERSON, Harry W. |
Stabbing | Winnipeg | |
| 08 |
1987.04.16 |
BARKOWICH, Ernest John (55) |
GAGNON, Richard T. (19) Male Youth |
Stabbing | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty-Life-Parole 12 |
Winnipeg |
| 09 | 1987.04.29 |
ATKINSON, Tamara (26) |
HALL, Austin Miles (32) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Not Guilty 1990 New Trial - Manslaughter - Acquited |
Apartment, Isabel Street, Winnipeg |
| 10 |
1987.05.23 |
COOK, Douglas Cyril (27) |
TRAVERSE, David Elmer (37) |
Pushed into Traffic | Isabel Street and Elgin Avenue, Winnipeg | |
| 11 |
1987.06.12 |
THOMAS, Elphege (37) |
KARPINSKY, Jonathon (26) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Plead Guilty Manslaughter 3 years |
Vacant lot near Beverley Street, Winnipeg |
| 12 |
1987.07.27 |
RIGGINS, Thomas Zachary (23) |
SHERRATT, Anthony Robert (19) VASS, Linda Susan (23) Female Youth (16) |
Strangulation | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty-Life-Parole 10 VASS - Dropped charges. YOUTH - Dropped charges. |
Body dumped in garbage bin behind Fort Garry shopping Mall, Remains found at Brady Road landfill, Winnipeg |
| 13 |
1987.08.11 |
HUTCHINSON, Thomas Bruce (38) |
LENTON, Glen Reginald (23) |
Beating | Manslaughter Acquitted - Self Defence |
Winnipeg |
| 14 |
1987.08.15 |
COOK, George (52) |
CROSS, Brian Thurlow (24) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Reduced to Manslaughter (Stayed) Guilty Assault Causting Bodily Harm 30 days |
Winnipeg |
| * |
1987.08.29 |
DORIAN, Dennis (19) |
MARION, Edmund Robert (22) |
Vehicle/Pedestrian | Impaired Driving Causing Death-Dropped Plead Guilty to Impaired Driving |
Dugald Road, Winnipeg |
| 15 | 1987.08.30 |
ST.HILL, Myra (47) |
ST.HILL, Richard Lawrence (son) (25) |
Stabbing | 1st Degree Murder Guilty - 25 Years |
254 Munroe Avenue, Winnipeg |
| * |
1987.09.03 |
BIRD, Richard (57) |
DACOSTA, Raul Jose (35) |
Vehicle/Pedestrian | Careless Driving Causing Death 15 months |
Henderson Highway, Winnipeg |
| 16 |
1987.09.07 |
HJORLEIFSON, Melissa Maria (2 months) |
HJORLEIFSON, John Robert (25) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty Manslaughter 6.5 years |
Furby Street, Winnipeg |
| 17 |
1987.09.14 |
KOROLYK, Nicholas (64) |
BALL, James Peter (24) |
Beating | 2nd Degree Murder Not Guilty - Insanity |
Winnipeg |
| 18 |
1987.09.23 |
CHIEF, Allan Wally (32) |
HALL, Wilson George (38) COOK, Clifford John (35) |
Beating | Manslaughter COOK - Dismissed case |
541 William Avenue, Winnipeg |
| * |
1987.09.24 |
BRITNER, Ronald (73) |
COOK, James Robert (21) |
Hit and Run | 30 days and 100 hours of Community Service |
Derek Street and Parker Avenue, Winnipeg |
| 19 |
1987.09.28 |
COOK, Vernon (31) |
WOLFE, Kenneth Darren (19) | Arson | Manslaughter Plead Guilty 6 years |
Downtown Park, Winnipeg |
| 20 |
1987.10.09 |
OAKE, Walter Stewart (75) |
OAKE, Garth Lloyd (35) |
Beating | 1st Degree Murder Not Guilty - Insanity |
Warsaw Crescent, Winnipeg |
| 21 |
1987.10.24 |
KAKOSCHKE, Erwin (63) |
WOLANICKI, Ernest Dennis (2?) YOUNG, Hugh Edward (22) WOLANICKI, Orville William (20) Arrested 2001 |
Beating/Hypothermia | 14 years unsolved 2009 Trial 2nd Degree Murder Plead Guilty Manslaughter 8 years Orville W - Aggravated Assault 2 years |
2035 Norris Road, Winnipeg |
| 22 |
1987.10.27 |
TOYE, Mabel Hazel (60) | HOUSTON, Jeffrey Lawrence (28) | Beating | Arrested 1 year later Plead Guilty Manslaughter 1 year (+1 year custody) |
Burnell Street, Winnipeg |
| 23 |
1987.10.30 |
BEAULIEU, Emile Alphonse "Bobby" (25) |
BEAULIEU, Walter George "Chippy" (19) |
Stabbing | Manslaughter Acquitted - Self Defence |
Austin Street, Winnipeg |
| 24 | 1987.11.11 |
SISKA, Russell John (27) |
GRAY, Robert Norman (20) SCHINKEL, Leslie Kevin (21) |
Stabbing | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty-Life-Parole 10 Appealed and reduced to Manslaughter but sentence upheld. |
Sara Avenue and Furby Street, Winnipeg |
| 25 |
1987.11.12 |
BUCKSHOT, Wesley (23) |
COYLE, Deborah Lorraine (20) |
Stabbing | 2nd Degree Murder |
Outside New Occidental Hotell, Winnipeg |
| 26 |
1987.11.14 |
BLANCO, James Elmer (22) |
NICHOLSON, Edward Ralston (39) NICHOLSON, Marilyn Isobel (28) |
Shooting | 2nd Degree Murder Guilty-Life-Parole 10 First escorted parole after 6 years. Day Parole after 8 years. Full Parole after 9 years. Marilyn - Attempted Murder Charge |
Green Brier Inn, Winnipeg |
| 27 | 1987.12.04 |
DUCK, Cheryl (15) |
UNSOLVED |
Assault/Hypothermia | Field near Ritchie Street, Maples subdivision Winnipeg |
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| 28 | 1987.12.24 |
KIRTON, Kirk Agnes (35) |
FISHER, Larry Brian (40) WALUK, Jon Ted (38) |
Shooting | 1st Degree Murder FISHER: Guilty 1st degree x1, 2nd Degree x2, Life, Parole 25 WALUK: Guilty 2nd Degree x3, Life, Parole 20 |
31-1321 Beaumont Street, Winnipeg |
| 29 | 1987.12.24 |
KIRTON, Sarah Carly (5) |
FISHER, Larry Brian WALUK, Jon Ted |
Shooting | 1st Degree Murder FISHER: Guilty 1st degree x1, 2nd Degree x2, Life, Parole 25 WALUK: Guilty 2nd Degree x3, Life, Parole 20 |
31-1321 Beaumont Street, Winnipeg |
| 30 | 1987.12.24 |
KIRTON, Evan Garrett (19months) |
FISHER, Larry Brian WALUK, Jon Ted |
Shooting | 1st Degree Murder FISHER: Guilty 1st degree x1, 2nd Degree x2, Life, Parole 25 WALUK: Guilty 2nd Degree x3, Life, Parole 20 |
31-1321 Beaumont Street, Winnipeg |
| * |
1987.05.14 |
IRVINE, Patrick |
UNSOLVED |
Incident count complete (Winnipeg - 30). Record high for Winnipeg.
Details needed.
MANITOBA (RCMP) HOMICIDES
| # | DATE | VICTIM | SUSPECT/ACCUSED | METHOD | CHARGE/SENTENCE | LOCATION |
| 01 |
1987.01 |
ORSULAK, Charlene Joy (17) |
UNSOLVED - Body found in the bush near Matlock on May 23, 1987. | Undisclosed | Matlock, Manitoba | |
| 02 |
1987.01.06 |
STRUTT, William Glen (78) |
LABRADOR, Lewis James (22) |
Strangulation | 1st Degree Murder Plead Guilty 2nd Degree-Life-Parole 25 |
Thirsty's Hotel, Eighth Street and Patricia Avenue, Brandon |
| * |
1987.02.15 |
HENDERSON, Victoria Grace (32) |
Male Youth |
Shooting (Possibly Accidental) | 2nd Degree Murder | Fort Alexander First Nation, Manitoba |
| * |
1987.04.05 |
REMPLE, James (57) |
UNSOLVED |
Vehicle | Accident | Morden, Manitoba |
| 03 |
1987.05.21 |
HOULE, Mabel (45) |
MALCOLM, Dennis Joseph (36) |
Shooting | 1st Degree Murder Mistrial Guilty 2nd Degree Life-Parole 25 Retrial-Guilty as Charged |
Bacon Ridge, Ebb and Flow First Nation, Manitoba |
| 04 |
1987.05.21 |
HOULE, Sharon (23) |
MALCOLM, Dennis Joseph (36) | Shooting | 1st Degree Murder |
Bacon Ridge, Ebb and Flow First Nation, Manitoba |
| * |
1987.05.24 |
KREBS, Neil David (14) |
FLETCHER, Lyle Wynn (30) |
Hit and Run | Criminal Negligence Causing Death Impaired Driving Leaving the Scene 2 years |
Hwy 1, West of Winnipeg |
| 05 |
1987.06.13 |
HEAD, Floyd Alan (22) |
RCMP |
No Charge |
Moose Lake, Manitoba | |
| 06 |
1987.06.27 |
GOOSEHEAD, Albert James (53) |
COOK, Stewart Nelson (25) |
Stabbing | 2nd Degree Murder |
Bloodvein First Nation, Manitoba |
| 07 |
1987.07.25 |
JAMES, William Martin (20) |
FUNK, Catherine Mary (25) |
Stabbing | 2nd Degree Murder | God's River First Nation, Manitoba |
| 08 |
1987.09.13 |
HANSKA, Wayne Edward (36) |
HANSKA, Wilma Anne (32) | Shooting | 1st Degree Murder Plead Guilty Manslaughter 4 years |
Birdtail Sioux First Nation, Manitoba |
| 09 |
1987.09.15 |
THOMAS, Georgina (26) |
ATKINSON, Kenneth (31) |
Beating | Plead Guilty Manslaughter 4 years |
Roseau River First Nation, Manitoba |
| 10 |
1987.10.27 |
BILAN, Donald B. (25) |
CHALUS, Lorne Wilfred (27) |
Hit and Run, Cyclist hit by Vehicle | Criminal Negligence Causing Death 3 years |
Henderson Highway, North, Winnipeg |
| 11 |
1987.11.14 |
BANASH, Joyce (51) |
BANASH, Theodore "Ted" Angus (55) | Shooting | 1st Degree Murder Guilty 2nd Degree Life-Parole 10 |
Garson, Manitoba |
UNSOLVED OR UNEXPLAINED DEATHS
| # | DATE | VICTIM | CIRCUMSTANCES | LOCATION |
| 01 | 1987.01 |
ORSULAK, Charlene Joy (17) |
UNSOLVED - Decomposed nude body found in the bush near Matlock on May 23, 1987. RCMP had 5 suspects from Winnipeg's Vietnamese community but unable to obtain statements. Witnesses last saw victim getting into a four-door, wine-colored Buick on MacDonald Avenue and Argyle Street. She was taken to a party and killed some time later. | Matlock, Manitoba |
| 02 | 1987.02.28 | DUMAS, Nancy (78) | MISSING - Nancy Dumas, 78, was the oldest member of her community. On Feb. 28, 1987 she was seen for the last time in Lynn Lake, Manitoba while leaving her daughter's home. The Lynn Lake RCMP detachment is investigating the missing persons case. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/nancy-dumas |
Lynn Lake, Manitoba |
| 03 | 1987.04.12 |
GOWLER, Mitch (20) |
UNSOLVED/DROWNING - University student. Believed to have jumped in the Red River to save a mentally handicapped man. |
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg |
| 04 | 1987.05.03 |
HUSKA, Frederick (52) |
OKEMA, Patricia Thelma (39) Undetermined - Bump on head OKEMA arrested for Robbery |
Balmoral Street, Winnipeg |
| 05 | 1987.12.04 |
DUCK, Cheryl (15) |
UNSOLVED Cheryl Duck, 15, was killed and left face-down in a field behind a residential area in Winnipeg's Maples subdivision. Media reports from the time say she was assaulted and left to freeze to death. Her body was found on Dec. 5, 1987. The Winnipeg Police Service's Project Devote is investigating her death, which is considered a homicide and remains open and unsolved. https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/mmiw/profiles/cheryl-duck |
Field near Ritchie Street, Maples subdivision Winnipeg |