Canada - RCMP warning: Texas murder suspect, Derek Whisenand, crossed border into Manitoba, Jun 2019

[dotr]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/murder-suspect-texas-manitoba-1.5205156
Derek Whisenand, 27, could be armed and is considered dangerous, say police
Jul 09, 2019

Derek Whisenand, 27. is wanted in a Texas killing, and is the subject of a Canada-wide arrest warrant. (RCMP)
"A man accused of murder in Texas is the subject of a Canada-wide warrant after illegally crossing the border into Manitoba late last month, say RCMP.

Derek Whisenand, 27, had been evading police in the United States, and sometime during the week of June 24, he snuck into Manitoba near Haskett, just north of Walhalla, N.D., the Mounties said.

They believe he then travelled to Winnipeg and may now have moved on to Eastern Canada.

Paul Podhradsky, chief deputy of the Cavalier County Sheriff's Department in North Dakota, said Whisenand's vehicle was found in the state about three kilometres from the Canadian border.

"We were able to locate tracks around his vehicle and we were able to see that he walked across the border," Podhradsky said. "It is believed he was then picked up by an individual, who ended up giving him a ride to Winnipeg."

Texas murder suspect illegally crossed border into Manitoba, RCMP say | The Star

"The Eastland County Sheriff’s Office said Whisenand is accused of killing 78-year-old Burton Duane Sanborn.

“Preliminary autopsy information reveals there was severe trauma to the head of the victim,” police said in a new release late last month."

 

[dotr]

Rbbm.
Warning issued over U.S. murder suspect believed to have crossed border into Manitoba
RCMP believe he illegally crossed the Canadian border south of Winkler, near Haskett, Man. sometime during the week of June 24.

From there, they believe he travelled to Winnipeg and possibly eastern Canada.

Whisenand is six feet tall, about 230 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen with a black goatee, according to RCMP.


He is travelling with a large mixed-breed dog, possibly a mix of a German shepherd and a pitbull or boxer.


Manitoba RCMP is warning the public not to approach the suspect as he may be armed and is considered dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Team at 204-324-9177 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

[musicaljoke]

Don't worry, the RCMP will get him. They always get their man.

 

[musicaljoke]

I can't find any details about his murder charge in Texas. When did the alleged crime occur? Who is he accused of murdering?

 

[dotr]

I can't find any details about his murder charge in Texas. When did the alleged crime occur? Who is he accused of murdering?

Rbbm.
Police searching for Texas murder suspect who illegally crossed border into Manitoba
"Chief Deputy Podhradsky said Mr. Whisenand is a homicide suspect in Eastland County, Texas, which is about 170 km southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Investigators believe he does not have any ties to Canada.

The Eastland County Sheriff’s Office said Mr. Whisenand is accused of killing 78-year-old Burton Duane Sanborn.


“Preliminary autopsy information reveals there was severe trauma to the head of the victim,” police said in a new release late last month."


Police warn that Mr. Whisenand may be armed and that he is considered dangerous.

 

[dotr]

July 16 2019
RCMP release new pictures of murder suspect who entered Canada illegally

"The new photos show Whisenand without a full goatee, the pentagram tattoo on his lower left wrist, and the large mixed breed dog he is believed to be travelling with, possibly a mix of a German Shepherd and pit bull or boxer, brindle in color.

“We would like to thank the public for the numerous tips that have been received so far” said Cpl. Julie Courchaine of the Manitoba RCMP. “We hope that these new photos will help generate additional information that will lead to his arrest.”

 

[Sillybilly]

Article has another pic of Whisenand with a full beard and a cap:

Eastland County murder suspect on the run in Canada

July 4 2019, from Pembina County Sheriff's Office FB:

Pembina County Sheriff's Office

 

[dotr]

July 23 2019
RCMP receive tips on Texas murder suspect in connection with northern B.C. double homicide

"B.C. RCMP say they have received “a number of tips” regarding a person of interest in the case of two tourists killed in northern British Columbia.

RCMP say investigators are aware of Derek Whisenand, a Texas man who crossed the border into Manitoba sometime around June 24."

On Tuesday, B.C. RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said police “have received a number of tips in relation to Whisenand.”

“I have passed that information onto investigators but do not have a sense of whether or not they are looking in relation to the tragedies in northern B.C.,” she said."

 

[siliconrod]

I am assuming that DW is still a fugitive in Manitoba or other parts of Canada. I have not seen any recent MSM articles to suggest otherwise. The RCMP has it hands full trying to catch DW and Kam and Bryer.

 

[Isabelle98]

On Google news there's nothing...the last info about this man is from July 23.
Maybe he's not even in Canada anymore!

 

[siliconrod]

This is the most recent MSM article I could find about DW:

Police continue search for man wanted in Texas for murder believed to have crossed into Manitoba

 

[siliconrod]

No updates in MSM about DW. I am assuming he is still on the run either in Canada or USA.
DW might have slipped through the cracks when the RCMP was searching for Kam and Bryer.

 

[siliconrod]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/texas-murder-suspect-winnipeg-derek-whisenand-1.5359512

Around 8 a.m. on June 26, Whisenand was recorded on the surveillance video at the Winkler. Later that morning, he made his way 40 kilometres north to the town of Carman.

From there, Whisenand got a ride into Winnipeg, where he was dropped off around 3:30 p.m. at Junior's restaurant on St. Mary's Road and Fermor Avenue. That is the last confirmed sighting.

I am assuming the DW is still on the run in Mantoba or other places in Canada.

 

[dotr]

Video shows Texas murder suspect at Walmart in Winkler, Manitoba
•Nov 15, 2019

 

[kmclaren]

They got him finally! He made his way out to the east coast and was just arrested after he was caught shoplifting.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova...meron-whisenand-arrested-in-halifax-1.5411249

 

[kmclaren]

I can't find any details about his murder charge in Texas. When did the alleged crime occur? Who is he accused of murdering?

He is accused of murdering 78-year-old Burton Duane Sanborn. Not much info about it but it was mentioned in this article:

Halifax police investigating shoplifting complaint nab Texas murder suspect

And I found an article of when the crime was first committed:

Suspicious death of elderly Eastland man now being called murder

 

[rob68]

Derek's story and eventual capture will be featured February 12th at 10pm Eastern on the ID channel's In Pursuit With John Walsh.

 

[LovesPeace2]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/texas-murder-suspect-ordered-deported-1.5577806. Finally ordered deported​