Man shot while selling phone, three people facing charges

Three people have been arrested and charged with multiple offences after a man was shot while trying to sell a phone.

Three people have been arrested and charged with multiple offences after a man was shot while trying to sell a phone.

According to the Winnipeg Police Service, officers were called to Stadacona Street near Talbot Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day for a report of a man who had been shot while attempting to sell a phone.

WPS said officers found an injured male in his 30s and began providing emergency medical care. The victim was taken to a hospital in unstable condition and was later upgraded to stable condition.

About a half-hour later, police arrested three suspects spotted travelling in a vehicle in the area.

Police said a search of the suspects and their car resulted in the seizure of a number of items, including the following:

 Members of the Major Crimes Unit continued with the investigation.

 Police believe the suspects and victim had arranged a meeting to buy a phone via an online classifieds service. During the meet-up, an argument ensued, and the victim was shot before the device was stolen from him.