Jason Nunn was a beloved son, brother, and uncle with a great sense of humor who made friends easily. His sister, Maven Hall, remembers his passion for playing the guitar and how, as a boy, he loved to dress up in a suit and tie. He grew up in Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, but after the local mine closed, his family moved to the larger northern city of Thompson. Jason stayed behind to finish high school before rejoining his parents in Thompson, where the 25-year-old man was proudly training to become a mine refinery worker. He was so proud of his new job that he was blown away by the size of his first paycheck. His family remembers him as an incredible brother and friend who would have been an amazing uncle to his nieces and nephew as they grew up.
In the early hours of Sunday, April 24, 2011, Jason was enjoying a night out with friends at the Element Restaurant and Lounge on Commercial Place in Thompson. He was last seen at approximately 2:30 a.m. outside the lounge.
In a final act of kindness, he had waited in the cold to make sure his sister's close friend got safely into a taxi before he began his walk home to his parents' residence. He never made it. At around 6:15 a.m., a passerby discovered Jason’s body in a parking lot behind the Juniper Centre on Nelson Road, not far from his home. He was rushed to Thompson General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police determined he had been beaten to death.
The investigation into Jason's homicide was launched by the Thompson detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Investigators have worked the case for years, but no arrests have ever been made, and no one has been charged in connection with his death. The case eventually fell to the Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services. Police believe that people in the community have the information needed to solve the case and bring a measure of peace to Jason's grieving family. The key, they believe, is for those individuals to come forward.
Over the years, Jason's family has continued to hope for answers. On the 15th anniversary of his death in April 2026, his sister Maven made an emotional public plea for information. "My brother’s life was taken when he was just 25 years old," she said. "We were three years apart and I remember thinking 25 seemed so grown up. Now, 15 years later, I see how young he truly was." She spoke of the pain of telling her own children stories about the uncle they never got to know. "I’m still grieving his passing, and I’m still grieving the moments that never happened," she said.
The city of Thompson has been marked by several high-profile unsolved homicides, creating a sense of unease and a collective desire for resolution within the community. Jason Nunn's murder is one of several cold cases that have left families shattered and searching for justice. His death, along with others, serves as a painful reminder of the violence that has impacted the northern hub city.
As of April 2026, the investigation into Jason Nunn's murder remains open and active. On the 15th anniversary of his killing, the Manitoba RCMP renewed their appeal to the public for help in identifying his killer. "We continue to hope that whoever is responsible for his death will come forward," his sister pleaded. "If anyone has information, we ask that you share it – no matter how small – so it can help bring answers and move this case towards justice.” Anyone with information regarding the homicide of Jason Nunn is asked to contact the Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services at 204-984-5604 or to call Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. Secure tips can also be submitted online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.
