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An 18-year-old woman died while the suspect, her 26-year-old brother, died after the stolen vehicle he was driving collided with an RCMP vehicle driven by an officer responding to the attack.

Police are continuing to investigate the violence that shook the community of about 1,000 people on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg.

The attack took place exactly three years after a mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan and the nearby community of Weldon that left 11 people dead and 17 injured.

The First Nation says it stands with Hollow Water in solidarity during its time of grief.

“From our nation to theirs, we send strength, compassion and the reminder that they are not alone,” the First Nation said Thursday in a statement posted on social media. “We walk together in spirit.”

Hollow Water First Nation Chief Larry Barker asked those in his community to pray and support each other.

“My prayers go to the people that are in the hospital right now recovering,” he said.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew visited the First Nation on Thursday night, said his office.

“To the leadership and to the community members of Hollow Water, our hearts are with you,” the premier earlier told a news conference.

“Our hearts feel very heavy, and we will be there to support you in the ways that are necessary.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 5, 2025.