Autopsy results of 17-year-old male

The Edmonton Medical Examiner has confirmed a 17-year-old male died as a result of a stab wound.

On Friday, June 23, 2017, police responded to an apartment complex parking lot around 6:45 a.m. after a citizen found a deceased male near parked vehicles.

Witnesses reported a disturbance around 3 a.m. after an altercation with weapons allegedly took place between several people.

Arnold Anton Stephens, 38, was charged with second degree murder.

Victoria May Carifelle, 30, was charged with second degree murder.  

Terence Christopher Lewis, 30, was charged with second degree murder.

This is Edmonton’s 25^th homicide of 2017.

Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided not to release the name of the deceased in this investigation for the following reasons: it does not serve an investigative purpose, there is no risk to public safety and the EPS has a duty to protect the privacy rights of the victims and their families.

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Police charge man in 2014 homicide

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has laid several charges against a man responsible for the 2014 shooting death of David John Labelle.

On Nov. 22, 2014 at approximately 5 a.m., West Division officers were called to a home in the area of 133 Street and 155 Avenue, after a report of a shooting.

It was determined that David Labelle, 30, was shot inside a residence and then sought help from a neighbor. Labelle was treated and transported to hospital by EMS, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Edmonton Medical Examiner determined that Labelle died from a gunshot wound.

Investigators do not believe this was a random act, as both men were known to one another.

Timothy Crowe, 34, is charged with second-degree murder and several firearm offenses.

Crowe is expected to appear in court tomorrow (Jun. 29, 2017) at 9 a.m..

Homicide Section continues to investigate.

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Police investigate fatal pedestrian collision

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a collision that claimed the life of a woman this week in central Edmonton.

At approximately 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Downtown Division officers responded to a collision on Jasper Avenue between a vehicle and a pedestrian. It was reported that a 66-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Jasper Avenue in the area of 115 Street when a silver 2006 Ford Focus car travelling westbound on Jasper Avenue struck the female.

 

EMS responded, treated and transported the pedestrian to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

 

The male driver of the car did not sustain any injuries.

 

No further information is available at this time as EPS Traffic Section continues to investigate.

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Cops, city and creative students wipe out graffiti together

The Edmonton Police Service has partnered with Capital City Clean Up and Holy Trinity Catholic High School to clean up a footbridge that was plagued with graffiti vandalism.

EPS Mill Woods Beat Officers, Const. Francis Capinding and Const. Jon Compton, patrol the area on a regular basis. The officers noticed the Mill Woods Park footbridge was continuously vandalized with graffiti.

 

“Every time graffiti on the footbridge was cleaned up, the area was left with a plain wall,” says Const. Capinding. “This wall was like a blank canvas and more graffiti vandalism kept appearing.”

 

This year, the constables came up with a creative idea and contacted Capital City Clean Up for a grant to help curb the vandalism. The Beat officers created a community project and enlisted Holy Trinity Catholic High School to help support this initiative.

 

Championed by fine arts teacher, Patricia Milan, a group of students came together to design a unique mural with great significance.

 

“I wanted the students to see the importance of giving back to the community,” says Patricia Milan, fine arts teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic High School. “The students also learned to, “be the bee” and not worry about what others think is impossible.”

 

The design of the bee hive represents diversity by the rainbow of colours used in the mural.  Commitment and solidarity is reflected by the hundreds of hours the students dedicated to this initiative. The students also learned about tenacity by completing the project in a tight 4-week timeframe.

 

 “The students have made a significant difference in the community; one hexagon at a time,” adds Milian.  

 

Approximately 800 hours were dedicated to this Capital City Clean Up project.

 

“This mural has revived the energy in the park that is used by many community members,” says Const. Capinding. “We’re pleased the mural is ready for Canada’s 150^th celebrations this weekend.” 

 

Capital City Clean Up proudly supports community murals as an essential part to reduce graffiti vandalism. Help keep Edmonton beautiful and check out Capital City Clean Up.

 

Progress of the Mill Woods Park footbridge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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