Archive - 2009
Homicide #2009-21
Date - 2009-09-12
Victim - Green, Frank Jr. (17)
Accused - Unsolved
Charge -
In the early morning of Saturday, September 12th, around 1:00am, police were called to investigate a report of some suspicious activity in the St. Boniface Cemetary at 917 Archibald Street. Neighbours had reported hearing screeching tires and a witness phoned in the report of males running through a parking lot of a nearby business. Three cars arrived and searched the area for about 45 minutes but found nothing.
Hours later at 9:30am, the body of 17-year-old, Frank Green Jr. (Frankie Green III) was found in the cemetary. The cause of death was reported as severe body trauma.
It was also reported that Green was not a gang member.
As of September 17th, the homicide is unsolved.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 786-8477.
REFERENCES
(September 15, 2009). Media Release. Winnipeg Police Service. http://winnipeg.ca/police/press/2009/09sep/2009_09_15.stm
Giroday, Gabrielle. (September 16, 2009). Police confirm cemetary homicide. Winnipeg Free Press. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/police-confirm-cemetery-homicide-59442817.html