By Canadian Press

Texas murder suspect illegally crossed border into Manitoba, RCMP says

Jul 9, 2019 | 10:30 AM

Canadian and American law enforcement officials say a man accused of murder in Texas is believed to be in Canada after illegally crossing the border into Manitoba.

Manitoba RCMP say 27-year-old Derek Whisenand had been evading police in the United States and crossed into Canada near Haskett, Man., sometime during the week of June 24.

They say he then travelled to Winnipeg and may now be in eastern Canada.

Paul Podhradsky, chief deputy of the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department in North Dakota, says Whisenand’s vehicle was found in the state about three kilometres from the Canadian border.

He says Whisenand crossed into Manitoba on foot and was able to get someone to drive him to Winnipeg.

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Podhradsky says Whisenand is a homicide suspect in Eastland County, Texas, and investigators believe he does not have any ties to Canada.

The Eastland County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately able to provide information on the case.

Police warn that Whisenand is not to be approached, as he is armed and considered dangerous.

The Canadian Press