Found Deceased Canada- Melissa Cook, 41 from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation died in hospital Aug. 20, 2022 ruled a homicide.

[Niner]

Death of Manitoba woman with severe burns ruled a homicide: Winnipeg police

WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing. The Winnipeg Police Service is asking the public for any information regarding the homicide of a woman who died of severe burns.

winnipeg.ctvnews.ca

WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing.

The Winnipeg Police Service is asking the public for any information regarding the homicide of a woman who died of severe burns.

Melissa Cook, a 41-year-old woman from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, died in hospital on Aug. 20. She had been living in Winnipeg since April.

Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service became involved in the investigation into Cook’s death on Aug. 25 after the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a homicide. Her death is the 41st homicide in Winnipeg this year.

Based on the investigation so far, police said that Cook was unhoused when she lived in Winnipeg and may have lived in encampments. She also spent time at Siloam Mission and in South Point Douglas.

Police said she likely got her burns in late June and early July. Officers added that in early July she told a shelter about her injuries and was taken to a hospital where she stayed until her death.

Police said they don’t know exactly where or when she sustained these injuries.

The Winnipeg police’s major crimes unit has been working on finding out information about Cook and her activities over the summer.
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Those with information are asked to 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

 

[annpats]

Her death is the 41st homicide in Winnipeg this year.

I'm sorry....but WHAAAT?!?

That's absolutely crazy!!

What on earth is happening in Winnipeg?!

Oh my!

 

[5W's]

I'm sorry....but WHAAAT?!?

That's absolutely crazy!!

What on earth is happening in Winnipeg?!

Oh my!

I know totally insane as the population of Manitoba is a litle over a million people only.

 

[5W's]

Here's another article regarding Melissa. The article says that shelter staff tried to help her by buying items that might help her mangage.

Police Seek Information After Woman Dies from Severe Burns

Winnipeg police are investigating the death of a First Nations woman as a homicide after she was hospitalized for severe burns.

www.chrisd.ca

 

[5W's]

Melissa had addiction issues due to loss of loved ones. She was trying to overcome it, but wasn't able to.

Daughter of Winnipeg homicide victim believes with adequate supports, she’d still be here today - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

The daughter of Winnipeg's 41st homicide victim says her mom's life is much more than just a statistic — and her death could have been prevented.

globalnews.ca

Sometimes some problems are so difficult to overcome one goes back to handling it the only way they know how. But no one should pass away like this as Melissa did.
Was it a drug debt? So what if it was, that doesn't mean that the perp can get away with this because the perp thinks I will make Melissa an example. IDK just a random thought. Melissa went through the shelter system so I wonder how she was able to manage her physical pain, did she use perhaps drugstore items quell it. Its a long time in between to finally going to emergency. So many questions. I wonder why she didn't tell anyone who the perp was. Did she know the perp? Was it a surprise attack and can't identify the perp? But my main question is why din't she tell the people she confided in who it was that did this?

 

[5W's]

News of woman's homicide sends shockwaves through homeless community

The news of the murder of a homeless woman who died from severe burns is now sending shockwaves through Winnipeg’s homeless community.

winnipegsun.com

Homeless people and advocates are shocked. Hopefully spmeone can provide information to LE.

 

[thelesis]

Ugh, this reminds me of the tragic case of Marlene Bird in Saskatchewan. She was a homeless Indigenous woman who was beaten, sexually assaulted and set on fire.