Winnipeg police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide that happened earlier this year in the city's West End.

Shortly after 11 p.m. on Feb. 25, officers responded to the area of Maryland Street and Wellington Avenue, where they found 26-year-old Kevin Delaney Flett suffering from serious injuries. 

He was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he later died. 

The Homicide Unit has now identified the suspect as 30-year-old Tyron Custer Harper. Harper is wanted for 2nd Degree Murder.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Harper is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS.