Man died in hospital after fight on Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg police say

A 23-year-old man has diedafter he was assaulted following a verbal confrontation in central Winnipeg on Friday, Winnipeg police say.

Jamal Eli Preston Miles lived in Winnipeg and is a member of Shamattawa First Nation, a Winnipeg police news release said Tuesday.

Police wentto Alexander Avenue, between Isabel and Sherbrook streetsnear Dufferin School, around 8:45 p.m. to investigate a report of an injured man.

They found Milesin critical condition andhe was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Several people got in an argument outside that escalated, police said. Miles was seriously assaulted and the others involved fled before police arrived.

Anyone with information about Miles's death is asked to contact Winnipeg police at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477) or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.