January 30, 2019
Manitoba Justice Reports In-custody Death
Manitoba Justice is reporting the death of a 31-year-old male in custody of the Headingley Correctional Centre. The individual died on Jan. 29 and his family has been notified. For privacy reasons, the province will not provide additional information about the deceased person.
The death has been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, as is required by law.
This is the first in-custody death at a provincial correctional institution in 2019.
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