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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 29, 2015, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE B1 Get a loan, get $ 250 cash back. For a limited time, take out a loan, or transfer your existing loan or credit card balance to Cambrian and get $ 250 bonus cash back. It’s time to transfer your loan! Great rates, hassle- free service and cash! Apply online or visit a branch today! Conditions Apply www. cambrian. mb. ca ( 204) 925- 2600 11 branches serving Winnipeg and Selkirk Eureka Project gets big boost / B6 CITY & BUSINESS CITY EDITOR: SHANE MINKIN 204- 697- 7292 I CITY. DESK@ FREEPRESS. MB. CA I WINNIPEGFREEPRESS. COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 B 1 W INNIPEG’S first homicide victim of 2015 died as a result of actions by two different individuals, in two separate incidents that happened within moments of each other. Dustin Craig McKay, 22, died after being assaulted and then hit by an oncoming vehicle on Isabel Street, police said Wednesday. Two men are charged in his death, one with manslaughter and the other with impaired driving causing death. On Wednesday, Winnipeg police said McKay was crossing Isabel near the Husky gas station at Pacific Avenue around 11: 20 p. m. Friday when he was accosted by a man who got out of a car along Isabel. “ Mr. McKay was simply trying to cross the street,” police spokesman Const. Eric Hofley told a news briefing. “ He ends up knocking ( the victim) unconscious and leaves him defenceless... unconscious and still alive in the roadway,” Hofley said. A man and woman fled the area, police said. Officers in a passing patrol car witnessed the victim being hit by the vehicle but not the initial assault. “ Minutes, if not moments, later the ( second man) is driving in the same lane and for whatever reason other than his ability is impaired, he doesn’t see the victim lying in the roadway and strikes him,” Hofley said. One officer went to McKay’s aid and the other pulled over the driver, police said. None of those involved knew each other, police said. Police said they don’t know what triggered the apparent road rage. “ Maybe he was taking too long? I don’t know. We have someone becoming perturbed and taking this way beyond what anybody could possibly believe was reasonable,” Hofley said. In a Facebook message to the Free Press , relative George Green recalled McKay as fun- loving and friendly. “ Dustin was a really nice person to be around. He always had a joke to share and a smile on his face. He would put aside his problems and make sure someone ( who was upset) would be feeling better. I’m sorry, I can’t finish this,” he said. Police said the manner of the homicide is the first they can recall. “ We’re talking about crossing the street, a multi- lane roadway. At best, you’re waiting a few seconds. It’s wintertime,” Hofley said. “ We’re in our vehicles. People are out walking. You should be giving them the right- of- way to cross the street. Whether you’re perturbed or not.” Billy Joe Couture, 28, of Winnipeg is charged with manslaughter, failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a condition of recognizance. Desmond Evan Spicer, 50, of Winnipeg is charged with impaired driving causing death and driving with more than 80 mg of alcohol in his blood causing death. alexandra. paul@ freepress. mb. ca Road rage leaves man dead Knocked unconscious, then run over RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES; FACEBOOK ( LEFT) Dustin Craig McKay ( left) was crossing Isabel Street when he was attacked by a man who got out of his vehicle. McKay was then run over by a drunk driver as he lay unconscious on the street, police say. By Alexandra Paul Touchdown for kids in inner city Dahler Htoo, 9, plays catch Tuesday as the Inner City Flag Football league, the University of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce they are teaming up to offer free winter football programs. The programs will provide inner- city youth with fundamental skill development, off- season conditioning and flag- football training. MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS B_ 01_ Jan- 29- 15_ FP_ 01. indd B1 1/ 28/ 15 10: 39: 03 PM ;