Arrest made in connection with a fatal hit and run

On May 29, 2026, at approximately 10:58 p.m., the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) responded to multiple reports of a vehicle being driven at high speeds and performing dangerous stunts within the community of Birdtail Sioux First Nation.

At approximately 11:11 p.m., while officers were actively searching the area for the suspect vehicle, police were notified that a pedestrian had been struck on a roadway and sustained critical injuries consistent with being hit by a motor vehicle. Officers attended the scene and located an injured female lying on the roadway.

Police immediately initiated life‑saving measures until EMS arrived. Despite these efforts, the victim, Jodi Tianna Bunn (22), was pronounced deceased at the scene due to the severity of her injuries.

A short time later, officers located the suspect vehicle at a residence within the community. The vehicle had extensive damage. It was seized for forensic examination. No arrest was made at that time.

On May 30, 2026, with assistance from the MFNPS Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) and the Crime Reduction and Enforcement Unit (CREU), investigators identified the driver. She was arrested without incident at a residence in Birdtail Sioux First Nation.

Precious Jewel Saulteaux has been charged with the following offences:

• Operation While Impaired Causing Death
• Operation While Impaired Causing Bodily Harm
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Bodily Harm
• Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident Causing Death
• Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident Causing Bodily Harm

Saulteaux has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the MFNPS Birdtail Sioux First Nation Detachment at 204‑569‑4621, or the MFNPS TIPS Line anonymously at 1‑833‑978‑0048 or TIPS@mfnp.ca. The MFNPS TIPS Line is available 24/7, 365 days a year and is monitored regularly.