Woman charged with 1st-degree murder in death of missing Winnipegger
3 other suspects already charged in death of Shelby Hayward, who was last seen alive in October 2023
A fourth person has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman who went missing in Winnipeg in 2023.
Shelby Hayward, 30, was last seen at Polo Park mall on Oct. 20, 2023. She was reported missing in November of that year, police previously said.
Officers received information in early 2024 that led homicide investigators to believe Hayward was dead.
Police have since identified several suspects in connection with Hayward's death, three of whom, Tamara Gayle Moneyas, Vincent Charles Fontaine and Taylor Lena Ray Moose, were arrested last year and charged with first-degree murder.
In an update Thursday morning, police said they identified a new suspect in Hayward's death.
Katrina Muswagon, 32, was arrested at the Winnipeg Remand Centre on Tuesday. She has been charged with first-degree murder in Hayward's death and remains in custody
The investigation into Hayward's death continues, police said.