The Winnipeg Police service says that a 64-year-old man was the victim of Winnipeg's 28th homicide in 2019.

Police were called to an apartment building in the Exchange District on August 24, 2019, at approximately 1:40 a.m.

Reports indicated there was an unresponsive male inside a suite.

When emergency personnel responded to the building in the 400 block of Elgin Avenue an injured male was located deceased.

The victim has since been identified as John Graham Buesnel, a 64-year-old male of Winnipeg. 

This investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).