On June 22, 2025, at approximately 4:55 pm, Dauphin RCMP received a report that a female had been threatened and chased by a male with a firearm into a residential building on Forrest Avenue in Dauphin.
Officers from Dauphin, Ste Rose du Lac, and Winnipegosis RCMP along with RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) immediately attended the scene.
Upon arrival, police discovered the female victim was able to get out safely and was not inside the building.
As the male was still believed to be in the building and to ensure public safety, officers established a perimeter around the area. Additional police resources were also called to assist with the incident, this included the Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the RCMP Crisis Negotiator Team.
Over several hours, Crisis Negotiators worked to secure the eventual surrender of the suspect along with a 37-year-old male, and 30-year-old female who were also in the building. These two additional individuals were not charged.
The suspect, Jimmy Pruden, 33, of Dauphin, had an outstanding warrant of arrest, and was remanded and charged with the following:
- Assault
- Possession of Prohibited Weapon when Knowing Possession Unauthorized
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Weapons Possession Contrary to Order
- Uttering Threats x2
- Pointing a Firearm
- Mischief under $5,000 – Damage to Property
Dauphin RCMP continue to investigate.
