On July 26, 2017, Gimli RCMP made an arrest in connection with a homicide investigation that began the previous day.

During the afternoon hours of July 25, 2017, Gimli RCMP responded to a report of an injured male. At the time, the male passed and RCMP began investigating the death as suspicious.

On July 26, 2017, RCMP made an arrest in connection with the investigation. At this point in time, no charges have been laid.

RCMP can confirm the individual who died in Gimli on July 25, 2017, is an 18-year-old male. Police are continuing to investigate this as a homicide.