Males Charged In Connection With Stabbing Incident

On December 31, 2024, Manitoba First Nations Police (MFNP) officers responded to a report of a stabbing victim who attended the Birdtail Health Center.

Police located a 28-year-old male suffering from severe stab wounds, the victim was transported to the Brandon Regional Health Centre, where he underwent surgery. The victim has since been discharged and is recovering. Police conducted a thorough investigation of the scene and recovered a knife, and a wooden club believed to have been used in the attack. The investigation revealed that the victim had been attacked during a dispute involving two family members. Police believe that alcohol played a factor in the incident. MFNP officers have arrested two suspects in connection with the incident:

James Donald Bunn, 43 years old, of Birdtail Sioux First Nation, has been charged with:

·      Aggravated assault

Issak Lathaniel Keyshawn Bunn, 21 years old, of Birdtail Sioux First Nation, has been charged with:

·      Attempted murder



If you have any information that could assist investigators, don't hesitate to contact MFNPS Birdtail Sioux First Nation Detachment at 204-569-4621 or the MFNPS TIPS line anonymously at 1-833-978-0048 or email TIPS@mfnp.ca. The MFNP TIPS line is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year, and monitored regularly.