Darren George, a reported Native gang member, died on Wednesday, making him Winnipeg's 38th homicide victim this year.

George, 22, was shot in the back of the head near his home, CBC News reported. Sources said he belonged to the Native Syndicate.

"He always said, 'Mom, love you. See you later,' and those were his last words. And they'll always, always, I'll always remember that," Natalie Matinet, George's mother, told CBC.

Nearly half of all homicide victims in Winnipeg are Native, CBC reported last month.

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