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4th man wanted in death of dad shot on Father's Day

Police are searching for another man who was allegedly involved in the shooting death of a father whose dying moments were broadcast live on Facebook.

Leon Patchinose, 29, is wanted for manslaughter in connection with the death of William Sumner

Leon Edward Patchinose, 29, is wanted by police in connection with the shooting death of William Sumner, a father of three. (Winnipeg Police Service)

Police are searching for another manwho was allegedly involved in the shooting death of a father whose dying moments were broadcast live on Facebook.

Leon Edward Patchinose, 29, is wanted for manslaughter in connection with the death of William Sumner.

Sumner, a 27-year-old father of three, was shot three times on Father's Day in Winnipeg's North End.

Five days after the shooting, police charged Cameron Bounthieng Kinnavanthong, 32, with second-degree murder, plus several other charges related to possession of weapons and other restricted devices.

Gene Lester Joseph Malcolm, 33, andJonathan Erin Catcheway, 28, have also been arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Sumner was at a house on Pritchard Avenue near McKenzie Streetwhen there was a fight with Kinnavanthong and some other people, police said in June. Police allege Kinnavanthong pulled out a handgun and fired a number of shots at Sumnerthenfled the house.

A local woman posted a live broadcast on Facebook of emergency workers trying to resuscitate Sumner outside the house and family learned of his death when someone posted a RIPmessage on his Facebook wall.

William Sumner was rushed to hospital on Father's Day where he died of gunshot wounds, family members say. (Supplied photo)

Police previously saidMalcolm, Catcheway and Kinnavanthonghave had prior run-ins with police and have gang associations, but it is not known if the shooting was a gang matter.

Patchinose is described as six-foot-four and 150 pounds.

Police said people should notapproach Patchinose. Anyone with information should contact homicide investigators at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.