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Man Charged with Double Murder in Portage la Prairie

1/15/2025

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Manitoba RCMP have charged 30-year-old Preston Whitford with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a tragic double homicide in Portage la Prairie on December 1, 2024. The lifeless bodies of a 42-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were discovered in their home, prompting an urgent investigation as authorities appeal for more information.

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Manitoba RCMP have charged 30-year-old Preston Whitford with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a tragic double homicide in Portage la Prairie on December 1, 2024. The lifeless bodies of a 42-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were discovered in their home, prompting an urgent investigation as authorities appeal for more information.