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Edmonton's 2008 murder meter officially stands at 14 -- total metro area count stands at 19
2008 Edmonton case status: open: 11 charges laid: 3North-side Shooting
july 2nd, 2008 -- one dead, one seriously wounded
Surrendered: Allan Dale Plamondon
july 2nd -- high risk sexual offender turns himself in
Dumpster Death
july 1st, 2008 -- body found near 118th Avenue
Chantel Brittnay Robertson
june 28th, 2008 -- found buried in a back yard
Dwayne Roger Roy
june 27th, 2008 -- killer not criminally responsible for 2007 murder
Missing: Dennis Cornish
june 27th, 2008 -- B.C. man missing since February
Wanted: Ali Abdulhadi
june 25th, 2008 -- road rage reprobate
Wanted: Kingsley Colin Cardinal
june 25th, 2008 -- failed to return to halfway house
Wanted: Daniel John Napesis
june 25th -- wannabe high roller on the lam
Human Remains Found That of Edmonton Man
june 24th, 2008 -- DNA analysis identifies missing man Robin Douglas Goodwin
Jason Freedom Adam
june 19th, 2008 -- homicide detectives take over 2007 missing person case
Edmonton Metro Crime Watch
the latest in ongoing murder investigations, trials, missing person files, cold cases
and other police matters--- the latest homicides ---
Chantel Brittnay Robertson | The Strathcona Skeleton | The Lamont Double Murder
Robertson Strathcona
SkeletonLamont Double --- other recent homicide cases ---
Ashley Charest | Alex Fred Semenovich | Cory Cockle
Charest Semenovich Cockle --- old case files added and updated ---
Roy Adam Svekla Stony Plain
BabyFrancis Dwayne Roger Roy
june 27th, 2008 -- killer not criminally responsible for 2007 murder
Jason Freedom Adam
june 19th, 2008 -- homicide detectives take over 2007 missing person case
Thomas George Svekla
june 16th, 2008 -- sentence handed down
The Stony Plain Baby
may 23rd, 2008 -- two 17-year-old females charged in connection with newborn found dead on an acreage
Lorilee Mae Francis
march 14th, 2008 -- last seen October 2007; Project KARE notified
The June Crime Report
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In 2005, Edmonton set its all-time one-year murder record with 39 deaths, more than one every 10 days.
In 2007, the city recorded 33 murders. There were 36 in 2006.All the information presented on this page has been compiled from published media reports and should not be interpreted as having legal bearing or other prejudice against the individuals named on this web site.
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Edmonton Metro Crime Watch
The latest in ongoing murder investigations, trials, missing person files, cold cases and other police matters (in order of most recent update).
North-side Shooting
Police are investigating Edmonton's fourteenth homicide of 2008.
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At about 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2nd three people arrived at the Northeast Community Health Centre at 14007 50 Street.
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Their silver Mazda 6 had a large bullet hole in the passenger door – the first indication to medical staff that something very serious had happened.
Two males in their 20s had suffered gunshot wounds. Medics performed mouth-to-mouth on one of the victims inside the clinic.
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Shouts of "Not Kyle" could be heard.
One was pronounced dead, the other was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital with life-threatening wounds. The third person was held for questioning.
An autopsy has not yet been scheduled.
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Possible witnesses and those who knew the victims soon gathered at the health centre.
Veteran homicide Det. Bill Clark brought media up to speed.
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"Police were called at 9:54 p.m. to the Northeast Medical Centre when a car pulled up with two males who had been shot," he said. "They are very well known to police. That's one of the reasons the gang unit is involved."
Clark said the third person, a woman, had been taken into investigative custody. She was described as co-operative and was later released.
"We are right now checking an area where we believe they were shot in the north part of the city here," Clark added.
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Details remain sketchy, but police believe the shooting took place in a semi-rural area near 167th Avenue and 18th Street, west of Kuhlmann's Greenhouse and the Evergreen Mobile Home park, on a CN Rail access road.
The Mazda was seized by police and taken to a garage for examination.
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A bullet hole could be seen in the driver's headrest.
Investigators had no suspects and asked those with information about the shooting to contact police at the phone numbers, web sites and message services listed below on this page.
Edmonton had recorded 17 homicides at this time last year. In 2007 the city recorded a total of 33 murders. There were 36 in 2006 and 39 in 2005 – the year Edmonton set its record.
Dumpster Death
Police investigated the discovery of a body found behind a dumpster.
The body was found at about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 1st near the Alberta Avenue community league hall, 9210 118 Avenue.
Forensics officers examined the scene but police initially released few details, including whether the body was that of a male or a female.
The Edmonton Sun quoted one witness who said the victim was stabbed. However, police later determined the matter was non-criminal in nature.
Chantel Brittnay Robertson
The homicide investigation of 20-year-old Chantel Brittnay Robertson began as a missing person report. The police search ended when she was found buried in the back yard of a south central Edmonton home. A 24-year-old man was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder » full details »
Public Alert: Allan Dale Plamondon
Edmonton police issued a warning to the public to be on the lookout for Allan Dale Plamondon, who they considered to be a high risk sexual offender. Two days later he turned himself in » full details »
Dwayne Roger Roy
On June 27th, 2008 Justice Eric Macklin ruled that Jean Francois Sheehy was suffering from a severe mental illness when he stabbed 57-year-old Dwayne Roger Roy with a kitchen knife in the normally controlled environment of the Royal Alexandra Hospital's sixth floor psychiatric ward in July 2007 » full details »
Stabbing Outside Detox Centre
Shortly after midnight Thursday, June 26th emergency services were called to the George Spady Centre after a man was stabbed in the throat » full details »
Wanted: Ali Abdulhadi
Edmonton police are on the hunt for 24-year-old Ali Abdulhadi who they describe as an all-around bad guy » full details »
Wanted: Kingsley Colin Cardinal
Edmonton police need assistance in locating 25-year-old Kingsley Colin Cardinal who failed to return to his halfway house while serving a 3-year 8-month sentence » full details »
Wanted: Daniel John Napesis
The Edmonton police High Risk Enforcement and Apprehension Team is after 25-year-old Daniel John Napesis who fled his halfway house while serving a 2-year sentence » full details »
Human Remains Found That of Edmonton Man
On November 3rd, 2007 Vegreville RCMP responded to a complaint of partial skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area approximately 25 kilometres west of Vegreville.
On June 24th, 2008 RCMP announced that the remains were that of Robin Douglas Goodwin, missing since September 2006 » full details »
Missing: Dennis Cornish
RCMP in 100 Mile House, British Columbia have expanded their search for 37-year-old Dennis Cornish who may be in the province of Alberta » full details »
Found: Almerio Tomac
Edmonton police requested the public's assistance in locating 86-year-old Almerio Tomac, an Alberta Hospital patient. He was later found in Moose Jaw » full details »
A Beef and a Pineapple
A beating was on the menu at a fast food outlet and a woman delivers a pineapple to police who politely refuse her offer » full details »
Carjackers Strike Out
A man took the law into his own hands after two men allegedly shot at his car and then tried to steal it » full details »
Inglewood Stabbing
A late-night walk almost turned into the last walk for a man after being slashed and stabbed during an attempted robbery at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21st » full details »
Wanted: Harold Fleury
His was a familiar face. Just before 11:00 p.m. on June 20th, 2008 a man entered the Shell gas bar at 129th Street and 118th Avenue, produced a long butcher knife and robbed the place.
A female clerk behind the counter wasn't hurt but the feelings of her boss might be » full details »
Jason Freedom Adam
On June 19th, 2008 Edmonton police announced that the disappearance of 29-year-old Jason Freedom Adam was being investigated by homicide detectives as foul play is now suspected.
Adam has been missing since October 21st, 2007. He was last seen outside the Shaw Conference Centre » full details »
Gas Station Robbery
Edmonton police are on the hunt for a man who held up a gas station at 90th Avenue and 68th Street » full details »
Wanted: Rudy Jay McCoy
The Edmonton police High Risk Enforcement and Apprehension Team want to track down 35-year-old Rudy Jay McCoy who has disappeared despite the conditions of his statutory release » full details »
Wanted: Daniel Louis Thomas
The Edmonton police High Risk Enforcement and Apprehension Team is interested in locating 23-year-old Daniel Louis Thomas. The one-time murderer only managed one hour in his halfway house before fleeing » full details »
Nabbed: Marcel Perrot
It has been said that with the price of vehicles these days you almost need to rob a bank to afford one.
On June 17th, 2008 it was alleged that Marcel Perrot took that observation quite seriously – either that or he was too cheap to supply his own getaway car.
Within two days an arrest was made » full details »
Thomas George Svekla
Thomas George Svekla was charged with second-degree murder and indecently interfering with human remains in connection with the death of Theresa Merrie Innes and Rachel Liz Quinney.
On June 3rd, 2008 Justice Sterling Sanderman found Svekla guilty of Innes' death but not guilty of the death of Quinney.
On June 16th, 2008 victim impact statements were heard and Justice Sanderman handed Svekla his sentence » full details »
Sudden Death of Young Woman
During the evening of Sunday, June 15th a woman in her early twenties collapsed on Corbett Fields, a recreation area near the University of Alberta bounded by 113th Street and University Avenue » full details »
Found: Roy Berg
Late Monday evening, June 16th RCMP announced that Roy Berg had been located – relatively safe and sound.
Berg was found by volunteer searchers in the Ministik Lake Bird Sanctuary approximately 5 kilometres from his daughter's residence shortly after 9:00 p.m.
Strathcona County RCMP had requested the public's assistance in locating 81-year-old Berg who suffers from Alzheimers.
Berg was last seen 9:00 p.m. on June 14th, 2008 walking near his daughter's residence southeast of Sherwood Park » full details »
Man Found Dead Near Downtown
Homicide detectives were called out to oversee the investigation of a dead body found at the top of the river valley just west of 124th Street on Jasper Avenue, immediately above Victoria Park.
Det. Bill Clark said the man had visible injuries and there was evidence of blood at the scene. The area was taped off affording forensic staff a chance to document the circumstances » full details »
Chinatown Shooting
Around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10th police were called after man entered the rear of the All Happy Family Restaurant at 10011 106 Avenue suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds.
The male victim, in his late 20s, was transported to hospital where he remains in critical condition. Police tentatively identified the man, something that should help detectives in determining a motive for the shooting » full details »
Wanted: Chalayne Lynn Garnier
The Edmonton police High Risk Enforcement and Apprehension Team are looking for Chalayne Lynn Garnier who has approximately 121 previous criminal convictions behind her for theft, property crimes, assaults, being unlawfully at large, failing to appear in court and failing to comply with recognizances » full details »
Wanted: Troy Ronald Babiuk
Edmonton police are looking for Troy Ronald Babiuk – wanted for 6 outstanding warrants for theft and other property related offences » full details »
Wanted: Harlee Courtepatte
The Edmonton police Tactical Response For Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP) unit is looking for 24-year-old Harlee Courtepatte. Police believe Courtepatte is actively stealing vehicles throughout Edmonton » full details »
Wanted: Rahim Anil Hemraj
The Metropolitan Edmonton Gang Unit is interested in locating Rahim Hemraj for outstanding warrants relating to drug and firearm offences. Hemraj is believed to be involved in the drug trade and is a member of a self-named criminal organisation that is operating within the Edmonton area » full details »
Wanted: John Edward Kahpeepatow
The Edmonton police High Risk Enforcement and Apprehension Team is on the hunt for John Edward Kahpeepatow who recently fled from a halfway house while serving a 3-year 6-month sentence » full details »
Wanted: Ricky Andrew Loyie
The Edmonton police High Risk Enforcement and Apprehension Team needs assistance in tracking down Ricky Andrew Loyie, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violation » full details »
The Strathcona Skeleton
On Thursday, June 5th Strathcona County RCMP received a call from a homeowner whose dog uncovered a human skull in a yard in the Belvedere Heights subdivision near Range Road 231 and Township Road 514, south of Sherwood Park. A further search of the property led to an entire skeleton being found.
An autopsy was completed and RCMP said the remains were that of a female, approximately 25 to 50 years of age, and possibly of Asian or aboriginal descent.
Police declared the find a homicide and Project KARE was brought in to provide assistance » full details »
The Edmonton metro area has recorded four homicides so far this year compared to four at this time in 2007. Both 2007 and 2006 saw a total of 5 murders in the region immediately outside the city.
Nabbed: Michael Matthew Campbell
Edmonton police were on the hunt for Michael Matthew Campbell after a pregnant woman was sexually assaulted in north Edmonton on June 4th, 2008 » full details »
Thomas George Svekla
Thomas George Svekla was charged with second-degree murder and indecently interfering with human remains in connection with the death of Theresa Merrie Innes and Rachel Liz Quinney.
On February 19th, 2008 Svekla's trial started with more than 100 witnesses called to testify.
On June 3rd, 2008 Justice Sterling Sanderman rendered his verdicts » full details »
June 2008 Crime Report
Chinatown shooting | man found dead near downtown | sudden death of young woman | gas station robbery | rumble behind JP High | Inglewood stabbing | carjackers strike out | a beef and a pineapple | stabbing outside detox centre | full details and more on the June 2008 Crime Report page.
June 2008 Be On The Lookout For Report
Missing: Dennis Cornish | found: Roy Berg | found: Almerio Tomac | nabbed: Michael Matthew Campbell | nabbed: Marcel Perrot | surrendered: Allan Dale Plamondon | wanted: Ali Abdulhadi | wanted: Troy Ronald Babiuk | wanted: Kingsley Colin Cardinal | wanted: Harlee Courtepatte | wanted: Harold Fleury | wanted: Chalayne Lynn Garnier | wanted: Rahim Anil Hemraj | wanted: John Edward Kahpeepatow | wanted: Ricky Andrew Loyie | wanted: Rudy Jay McCoy | wanted: Daniel John Napesis | wanted: Daniel Louis Thomas | full details and more on the June 2008 Crime Report page.
The Lamont Double Murder
On May 30th, 2008 Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a call around 2:00 p.m. from a farmer who found human remains in a wooded area near the Skaro Shrine, along Township Road 192 near the intersection of Highways 45 and 831.
Thinking the smell might be coming from a dead animal, the farmer followed it into some bushes beside the field. Police soon confirmed a homicide investigation was underway and that two bodies were involved.
On June 10th the Edmonton Journal published the identities of the two men as Thomas Joseph Shaughnessy, 46, and Thomas Robert Howells, 40 » full details »
The Stony Plain Baby
On May 23rd, after a month-long investigation, RCMP announced they had charged two 17-year-old females in connection with the body of a newborn found dead on an acreage northwest of Edmonton.
The discovery was made April 16th by a man walking his dog on a quad trail near Range Road 14, ten kilometres north of the Yellowhead Highway.
The baby, found wrapped in a pink towel, was male and close to full term. There were no obvious signs of trauma and a cause of death has not yet been disclosed » full details »
Alex Fred Semenovich
On April 30th, 2008 Stony Plain RCMP laid charges of first-degree murder, interfering with human remains and accessory after the fact in the wake of the discovery of a man's body inside an incinerator.
Those charged in the murder of 77-year-old Alex Fred Semenovich were the elderly man's wife, daughter and grandson. That three generations of a single family were charged in connection with a murder was unprecedented in Alberta history.
On May 22nd, 2008 the wife, daughter and grandson were granted bail » full details »
Ashley Quintin Charest
Police are investigating Edmonton's 12th homicide of 2008.
911 calls reporting shots fired started coming in at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning from the city's northeast.
Police arrived and found a 28-year-old man apparently dead from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a strip mall near 139th Avenue and 26th Street.
Investigators are working with a vague description of the shooter and possibly two getaway cars. At present the gang unit is not involved in what police believe to be a targeted shooting, part of a drug deal gone bad and and not a random act of violence.
It was family who first told media the identity of the city's twelfth murder victim of the year was Ashley Quintin Charest. Autopsy results confirmed that he died from gunshots wounds to the chest » full details »
Edmonton had recorded 15 homicides at this time last year. In 2007 the city recorded a total of 33 murders. There were 36 in 2006 and 39 in 2005 – the year Edmonton set its record.
Boyd Buzzing Mad Over Officer Swarming
"Our police officers are not punching bags ... and neither are any of our citizens who are being attacked out there."
Those were the words of Edmonton police chief Mike Boyd in the wake of two incidents that saw his officers openly attacked by swarms of assailants.
While Boyd's anger and indignation during a press conference was meant to send a signal to like-minded perpetrators and the populace at large, it also indicated the chief's fear that respect for law and order had all but evaporated in the provincial capital » full details »
Missing: Shirley Waquan
Fort McMurray RCMP asked Edmontonians to be on the lookout for a woman missing for ten months.
Forty-year-old Shirley Waquan was last seen in Fort McMurray, Alberta on July 1st, 2007 and was reported missing four days later. Family advised the RCMP the woman was living on the streets and may now be in the Edmonton area » full details »
Hans Alberts
Police continue to investigate Edmonton's tenth homicide of 2008 – the stabbing death of 77-year-old Hans Alberts.
Just before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16th Alberts and his wife were getting into their car in the parking lot of the Royal Fork Buffet in the Jasper Gates shopping centre. The couple had just finished celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary when a man approached.
A struggle took place and Alberts fell to the ground. Blood quickly pooled around him – the result of multiple stab wounds.
On Friday, April 18th police announced they had a "subject of interest" in custody. The next day the man was charged with second-degree murder. A week later the charge was upgraded to first-degree » full details »
Cory Cockle
Police continue to investigate Edmonton's 11th homicide of 2008.
At about 8:15 a.m. Sunday, April 20th emergency services were called to a home in the Mill Woods subdivision. A woman had discovered a body lying face down on the deck of her home near 40th Avenue and 61st Street. The body was covered in snow and was not moving.
On Monday, April 21st police announced that Cory Cockle, 25, died of a stab wound. Police suspect the victim knew his killer and the assault may have been drug related. A "subject of interest" was identified and interviewed by investigators » full details »
Edmonton had recorded 10 homicides at this time last year. In 2007 the city recorded a total of 33 murders. There were 36 in 2006 and 39 in 2005 – the year Edmonton set its record.
Lorilee Mae Francis
On December 27th, 2007 24-year-old Lorilee Mae Francis was reported missing by her family.
Francis was last seen on October 20th, 2007 in Grande Prairie, Alberta. On March 14th, 2008 RCMP released details of her disappearance and confirmed that Project KARE, the task force looking into missing and murdered Edmonton-area sex trade workers, was notified » full details »
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Background
Edmonton's murder rate is a major concern to area residents and experts in the field are baffled to explain why the city is home to such a high number of homicides.
The nature of Edmonton's energy-related boomtown economy plays a significant role in the city's crime statistics. Good times often attract a transient population, and with the area's metro population now surpassing the million mark, the provincial capital is no longer the sleepy frontier town it once was.
Second-generation immigrants now make up a large percentage of Edmonton's inhabitants and gangster-lifestyle and youth-on-youth incidents are up in numbers from recent years.
To find out the reasons behind Statistics Canada's recent dubbing of the city as "the murder capital of Canada," visit the Why Edmonton? page.
Sources
Every effort possible is used to maintain the accuracy of information cited on the pages of this site. Numerous sources are used to collect news of homicides and police related matters and they are cross-checked to confirm details.
A full list of sources used to compile the entries on this web site can be found on the deadmonton - sources and related web sites page.
Those with information about any of the matters covered above are asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), Project KARE at 780-495-KARE (5273) or 1-877-412-KARE (5273) or online at www.tipsubmit.com
Tips can also be text messaged. In Edmonton, text TIP250 + message and send to CRIMES (274637). In Northern Alberta, text TIP205 + message and send to CRIMES (274637).
Information presented on this page has been compiled from published media reports and should not be interpreted as having legal bearing or other prejudice against the individuals named on this web site. Some information may have been released under the authority of the FOIP Act, RSA 2000, C. F-25. and/or Section 8(2)(m) of the Federal Privacy Act.
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