Brenda Kate Cromarty, 57, was assaulted on Aug. 18 and died on Sept. 20. (Facebook)
WINNIPEG, Man. — Winnipeg police have charged a woman with manslaughter following the death of a 57-year-old woman who was assaulted at a residence in the city’s Central District.
On Aug. 18, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Central District General Patrol officers attended a residence in the 100 block of Young Street for a report of a 57-year-old woman who had been assaulted.
Attending officers located the victim on scene suffering from injuries sustained during an assault at the residence. She was transported to hospital where she was stabilized but her condition deteriorated over time. The suspect fled before police arrived.
On Sept. 20, Brenda Kate Cromarty, 57, succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Brenda, a member of St. Theresa Point First Nation, had been residing in Winnipeg.
The Homicide Unit continued to investigate the incident and identified the suspect as 48-year-old Michelle Margaret Jane Robinson. Manitoba Justice was consulted and a charge of manslaughter was authorized.
On September 25, 2026, Robinson was arrested by members of the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offenders Apprehension Unit in Northern Manitoba.
Robinson has been charged with manslaughter and detained in custody.
