Canada-wide warrant issued for man in Henry Kipling homicide

Winnipeg police say they have arrested a woman in connection with the death of Henry Kipling.

Jenna Rose Traverse, 23,was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated assault but police are still searching for a male suspect who has been identified as Travis Chief, also known asTravis Guimond.

A Canada-wide warrant for manslaughter has been issued for his arrest.

Chief, 23, is described as 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds, with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes. It isbelieved he has left Winnipeg and may be in the area of Waywayseecappo with another man and woman, police said.

They might be driving ablue sedan, possibly an Oldsmobile Alero, police added, cautioning that Chiefis considered dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone who sees him should call police immediately.

Kipling, 43, was found in critical conditiononMain Streetaround 3 a.m. on Feb. 27. He was rushed to hospitalwhere he died.

His funeral is being held today at Peguis First Nation.

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Police have said they believe Kipling was assaulted on two separate occasions by two different people.

Surveillance video images of a female and a male who investigators believe were among the last people to have had contact with Kipling were released by police on Wednesday.

Earlier this week, the manager of the Northern Hotel told CBC News that Kipling was waiting to buy beer at the hotel's beverage vendor when "some woman started yelling at himand then hit him in the face."

Keith Horn said the woman was removed from the bar, but she continued attacking Kipling after he purchased his beer and went outside with his friends.

Kipling was not bleeding following the first incident, and his friends helped him to his feet, said Horn. At that point, the woman left, according to police.

About 30 minutes later, Kipling was assaulted and robbed while in the same area during a separate incident. Police said hewas quietly waiting for a cab when he was attacked and already incapacitated due to the earlier assault.

Security camera footage from the Northern Hotelcaptured the second incident, in which Kipling's attacker then ran off with his beer.

The investigation is continuing by members of the Winnipeg Police Service's homicide unit. Anyone with further information is asked to contact investigators at 204-986-6508, Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477) or their local police agency.