A 40-year-old man was shot in the head in Winnipeg's third fatal shooting in 10 days.

The man was shot around 11 p.m. Tuesday with what police described as a restricted weapon, during an incident that took place in a housing complex in the 800 block of Main Street.

Winnipeg police say an acquaintance of the victim faces several charges. Const. Jacqueline Chaput said Wednesday that the shooting may have been accidental in nature, but the person responsible will be held accountable.

"An adult male has been arrested in connection with the shooting and is facing charges of criminal negligence causing death by a firearm, possession of a restricted weapon, and unauthorized possession of a firearm," Chaput said.

Housing complex 'the Bermuda Triangle' of city: resident

Some residents of the North End public housing complex, which is occupied by a mix of seniors and people on social assistance, said Wednesday that the area is known for stabbings, gunplay and other dangerous activity.

"We call this the Bermuda Triangle of Winnipeg because every lost soul is here," building resident John Mulvanui said Wednesday.

"I've known of people getting knives pulled on them, people being invaded in their homes while they're trying to sleep. There was a hatcheting up there on the eighth floor once. I've seen drug users being brought out overdosed. I barricade myself in at night time."

In December 1991, a man was shot and killed on the building's second floor. The building does have video surveillance, a passcard entry system and security guards on the premises 68 hours a week, but residents said they still feel they're left to protect themselves.

"I don't walk around much in the building. I go straight to my room, and that's it. I mind my own business," resident George Olnyk said.

Seniors advocates say they have been working with Manitoba Housing to make the building safer.

Third fatal gun-related homicide

Winnipeg Police arrested a 16-year-old Tuesday in another recent shooting that killed another boy, also 16, on Sunday.

The victim was shot in the abdomen with what police said was a handgun and died later in hospital.

The other teen faces nine charges, including criminal negligence causing death by firearm, possession of a restricted firearm and possession of a firearm while restricted. He has been detained at the Manitoba Youth Centre.

The third recent fatal shooting took place Oct. 29 in the city's West End, when a 24-year-old man was killed and a 17-year-old boy was injured in a shooting.

A 23-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder after the double-shooting incident.

Winnipeg not homicide capital: StatsCan

Despite the recent spate of fatal shootings, new numbers from Statistics Canada show Winnipeg is no longer the homicide capital of Canada.

In 2005, 26 people were killed by other people in this city, translating into 3.7 homicides for every 100,000 people.

By comparison, Edmonton had 4.3 homicides for every 100,000 people last year, making that city the national homicide capital.

Winnipeg's rate was significantly lower last year than it was in 2004, but it was still above the city's 10-year average.

Provincially, Manitoba had the second-highest homicide rate after Saskatchewan, with 49 Manitoba homicide victims last year.