Arrest warrant issued for Valerie Maurice’s murder

Edmonton Police Homicide detectives have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a male in relation to the murder of Valerie Maurice.

Gregory Christopher Tessman, 49, is arrestable for second degree murder.

 

Tessman is known to police.

 

      

 

 

 

Homicide investigators believe Maurice attended a residence in the area of 144 Avenue and 88A Street on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 around midnight.

 

The Edmonton Police Service has been in contact with Montreal police however, they do not believe there is direct connection to the city and her death.

 

It is believed Maurice frequently travelled between Montreal and Edmonton.

 

Anyone with information about the accused’s whereabouts is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

 

Background

 

Northeast Division patrol officers responded to a “check on welfare” call on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at a residence in the area of 144 Avenue and 88 A Street. Upon arrival, a woman was found deceased inside a suite where she does not reside.

 

On Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, the Edmonton Medical Examiner determined that Valerie Maurice, 29, from Montreal, died as a result of strangulation. The manner of death is homicide.

Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided to release the name of the deceased as it serves an investigative purpose.

This is Edmonton’s 34^th homicide in 2017.

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“BE A TEXTBOOK DRIVER”

As thousands of students return to school this morning across the city, the Edmonton Police Service is reminding motorists to dust off their driving skills with the intention of keeping both pedestrians and drivers safe throughout the coming school year.

“There may be the tendency for some drivers to relax their driving and observation skills over the summer holidays,” said. Kerry Bates, EPS Traffic Safety Coordinator.

“So we want to remind everyone to slow down and respect the rules of the road while driving, especially near school zones. We’ve seen collisions between vehicles and pedestrians in school zones in the past, so it’s important we’re all switched on and mindful of our speed and driving habits near schools.

In 2016-17, EPS officers investigated three near-tragic collisions in or near school zones:

Feb. 23, 2016 – An eight-year-old boy sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries, after being struck by a vehicle in a school zone near Delton Elementary School.

June 15, 2016 – An 11-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries, after being struck by a garage truck while riding her bicycle near Velma Baker Elementary School.

Oct 25, 2016 – A 16-year-old girl sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries, after being struck by a vehicle while jaywalking near Archbishop Oscar Romero School.

“Safety isn’t about placing blame on one another – it’s about looking out for one another,” said Sgt. Bates.

“Let’s all do our best to be conscientious drivers and pedestrians with the goal of keeping our children safe throughout the coming school year.”

The City of Edmonton’s Office of Traffic Safety (photo radar vehicles) issued more than 50,300 school zone speeding infraction tickets in 2016-17, while EPS issued more than 3,300 school zone violation tickets (hand held radar gun) last year (Sept. 1^st to June 30^th).

Over the last three years, the Office of Traffic Safety has issued more than 156,000 tickets to drivers speeding through school zones, and EPS officers have issued more than 15,600 school zone speeding offence tickets over the same time period, while focusing their efforts near schools where drivers were ignoring the 30 km/h school zone speed limit.

“The safety of all students is always our first priority,” said Joan Carr, Superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools. 

“The 30 km/h school zone expansion to elementary and junior high schools further ensures the safety of students arriving and leaving elementary and junior highs each day,” Carr added.

The Edmonton Police Service also re-launched its “Be a textbook driver” public awareness campaign this week, in conjunction with the first day of school. The public awareness campaign includes a television commercial, transit and road-side signs in high traffic areas around the city, reminding motorists to slow down and be mindful of the 30 km/h speed limit in school zones located on the perimeters around schools across Edmonton.

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Homicide detectives investigating death of a female

Edmonton Police Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman after she was found deceased in a residence.

Northeast Division patrol officers responded to a “check on welfare” call on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at a residence in the area of 144 Avenue and 88 A Street. Upon arrival, a woman was found deceased inside a suite where she does not reside.

 

An autopsy took place yesterday, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.

 

The Edmonton Medical Examiner determined that Valerie Maurice, 29, from Montreal, died as a result of strangulation. The manner of death is homicide.

Every file is evaluated on a case by case basis. The EPS has decided to release the name of the deceased as it serves an investigative purpose.

This is Edmonton’s 34^th homicide in 2017.

 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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