Couple living in house where Winston Littlecrow was shot testify at trial – Saskatoon

The couple who lived at the house where Winston Littlecrow was shot testified in the trial of the man who is accused of his death.

Tamara Bird and William McKay both explained that the doors to their X Avenue home were open for friends and that it was a space away from gang strife.

But that resulted in the spot where Winston Littlecrow was shot on December 7, 2019.

Bird and McKay were living at 207 Avenue X North at the time of the shooting.

On October 5, the two shared how they invited Littlecrow and his girlfriend to their place to hang out that day.

Bird noted that there were signs in her house stating that this was a conflict-free space, regardless of gang affiliations, and that she spoke with people about it.

She said visitors generally obeyed her rules because her five children lived with her and McKay.

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His son’s girlfriend was the sister of Eiryn Straightnose, the woman who was sentenced to nine years for manslaughter in that incident.

Straightnose was also at the X Avenue home while Littlecrow was there on December 7, 2019.

Straightnose was a member of the Terror Squad gang and saw Littlecrow, who was a member of the Indian Posse gang, in the house.

Bird noted that Straightnose made a comment about Littlecrow being home and texting someone with a gun.

This person is said to be the teenager charged with first degree murder for the death of Littlecrows.

He cannot be appointed due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The accused was 17 years old at the time of the events.

McKay said he saw someone enter his house that morning, but couldn’t see him.

Bird and McKay also explained that they both had a bad feeling moments before the shooting.

Two employees of the Kilburn Hall Youth Center also testified on October 5.

They spoke of an incident in which they found a notebook in the teenage cell while it was being held in the facility.

Officers are allowed to carry out cell checks while juveniles detained there are participating in programs.

Shawn Debray, who is a correctional officer at the center, said in May 2020 that he went to check the youth cell and found a diary already turned to a page with the words Littlecrow and Terror Squad written on it.

He reported it to his supervisor, Kristine Heil, who then reported it to the police.

Both gave statements to police in November, months after finding the newspaper.

Littlecrow was 35 and a father of five.

It was also the city’s 16th and final homicide in 2019, which broke a Saskatoons record.

Crown attorneys are expected to call three to five additional witnesses before closing the case.