Bear Spray, Rifle, and Chaos in Winnipeg | Winnipeg News

A July 4th night turned deadly when Matthew Marriott, 33, sprayed bear spray inside a bar on Henderson Highway, then chased patrons with an air-powered rifle and threats—later ditching a backpack packed with weapons, drugs, and a knife. Arrested over two months later, he now faces serious charges including assault with a weapon and pointing a firearm, serving as a chilling reminder of how quickly disputes can spiral into violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/09/13/man-arrested-after-bear-spray-air-rifle-used-in-violent-henderson-highway-incident-wps/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da7928dae69553ad Report issues to [email protected].