Police investigating homicide after man found assaulted, unconscious on Winnipeg street

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen on September 2, 2021 at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

Police are investigating after a man who was found unconscious on a Winnipeg street died in hospital.

Police say they received a report Sunday morning of an unresponsive man who had been assaulted in the 300 block of Blake Street.

Officers and police dogs found the man and gave him emergency medical care. He was taken to hospital in critical condition, and was later pronounced dead.

The victim was identified as Justin Boulanger, 34. He was a member of Berens River First Nation and was living in Winipeg, police said.

His family has been notified, and the homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.