Manitoba man charged with murdering his wife’s relatives
Manitoba man charged with family murder case.

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A shocking incident unfolded in southern Manitoba, Canada, on Sunday as a Canadian man, Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, was accused of committing a heinous crime. He is alleged to have brutally murdered his partner, three children, and a female relative, leaving the entire community in a state of shock and grief.

The tragic events occurred in the early morning around 7:30 am, with multiple crime scenes spanning across different areas of the province. Winnipeg, Carman, and Winker were among the affected locations, where the murders took place within a few hours of each other, according to officials.

Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, a 29-year-old father and partner of four of the victims, now faces five first-degree murder charges. The authorities apprehended him on a highway, where his children – six-year-old Bethany, four-year-old Jayven, and two-and-a-half-month-old Isabella Manoakeesick – were found in a burning vehicle. Manoakeesick rescued them from the flames.

Tragically, the lifeless body of his partner, 30-year-old Amanda Clearwater, was discovered in a nearby ditch on another highway. The authorities received an emergency call reporting a hit-and-run, leading them to the scene. Additionally, the lifeless body of a female relative, later identified as Amanda Clearwater’s niece, 17-year-old Myah Gratton, was found at the residence they had all been sharing for the past year.

All the victims were pronounced dead at the respective crime scenes. Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, hailing from Carman, is currently in custody, awaiting legal proceedings.

Expressing his condolences, Wab Kinew, the Premier of Manitoba, referred to this tragic incident as a dark time for the province, stating, “An entire family has been lost.”

During a news conference on Sunday, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Inspector Tim Arsenault refrained from providing specific details about the victims’ cause of death but assured that autopsies were scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. He also acknowledged Manoakeesick’s alleged history of intimate partner violence.

“I want to express my condolences to the families and friends that lost a loved one today,” said Inspector Arsenault, visibly moved. “As a parent, I simply can’t imagine the enormity of your loss.”

Nancy Clearwater, Amanda Clearwater’s mother, identified the victims to local media, expressing her shock and anger. “I’m numb. I don’t know what to feel. I’m angry,” she shared with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Authorities continue their investigation into these tragic deaths, working diligently to piece together a timeline of events leading to this horrifying incident. To honor the memory of the victims, a GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds for the construction of a wading pool memorial.

This incident has deeply impacted the local community, leaving them grappling with grief and searching for answers as they try to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.

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