Statements by the RCMP, Edmonton police, Alberta Justice and the city mayor give a glimpse of the events that led to the tragedy last month in the heart of the city, as first reported by the CBC. The RCMP said on Sunday, May 15, that officers from Parkland County Response responded to a complaint about threats to a house in Alberta Beach, allegedly involving Justin Bowen – the man blamed for the deaths.
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Police responded, listening to both sides and after speaking with the detachment’s domestic violence coordinator, found that the situation did not meet the limit for charges. The story goes on under the ad However, RCMP said the homeowner said Bone could no longer stay at their home. “As Mr Bowen was required not to travel to Edmonton without being accompanied by the owner of the Alberta Beach home, RCMP officers attempted to contact Mr Bowen’s officer to discuss alternative arrangements, but could not be reached. with them “, said a statement dated Thursday from Insp. Mike Lokken, Parkland RCMP Squad Officer. Edmonton homicide suspect Justin Bowen. Facebook The RCMP said the responding officers consulted with their supervisor and decided that the best move was to bring Bone to a place where support and services were available. The decision was made to disembark Bone near a social services hub on the west end of Edmonton and alert city police, the RCMP said. EPS spokesman Landis Reichle confirmed that it had happened. The story goes on under the ad The EPS said it had been notified that a “male subject provided he was not in Edmonton” had been transported to the city by the RCMP.
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Officers received a call from a complainant, and police spoke to Bowen to find out how he got to Edmonton. Reichle said because there was no criminal offense, they could not detain him legally. “He was advised to strike a balance between his ordered conditions and to discuss any changes with his supervising officer,” Reichle said. Loken said the RCMP was able to detain the Bone test officer the next day. The RCMP confirmed that Bone and his PO were in contact and working to get the support they needed, the statement said. 2:15 Edmonton City publishes public safety plan including county funding requests Edmonton City publishes public safety plan including county funding requests Bone was arrested two days later, on May 18, after two men in their 60s were killed in operations in the Chinatown area of central Edmonton. The story goes on under the ad Police initially responded to an attack on a body shop near 106th Avenue and 98th Street, before quickly discovering that another man had also been injured a block away.
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Anthony High, owner of Albert’s Auto Body, told Global News that a stranger entered the store and asked him to leave. But then, Hai realized that his employee, 64-year-old Hong Trang, had already been injured in the corner of the building and that other workers had called 911. Trang was taken to hospital in a serious, life-threatening condition, but died the next day. 1:52 Edmonton body shop owner mourns employee killed Edmonton body shop owner mourns employee killed – May 20, 2022 During the investigation into the car body attack, police were informed of another incident one block south, at 105th Avenue and 98th Street. The story goes on under the ad When police arrived, another was found injured. The EMS responded and the 61-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Edmonton police said an autopsy showed that Ban Puk Hoang, 61, died of a blunt wound to the head and neck and that the manner of death was homicide. Bone, 36, has been charged with second-degree murder and robbery in connection with Hoang’s death. Bone is also charged with another count of second-degree murder in Trang’s death. Bone was not known to any of the victims, EPS said. Trending Stories
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Bone has a long criminal record that includes aggravated assault, theft, misconduct and failure to comply with court orders. He has a lifelong ban on firearms resulting from a conviction for sexual assault. Christina Trang, the daughter of one of the victims, said her trust in the judiciary had been shattered. “We would like answers about why this happened, how it happened – because Chinatown seems to be where most of the support services are offered,” Trang said. “Even when they did not let him go, he was still coming there. And for that – our family had to pay a very high price. “ “The outcome of the situation could have been very different and my dad could still be with us today.” The story goes on under the ad
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“The tragedy of the aftermath of our May 15 interaction with Mr. Bowen is not lost on EPS and we continue to send our condolences to the families of both men as they tour the loss of loved ones,” Reichl said. EPS said it would not comment further, citing an RCMP inquiry into the matter. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Hong Trang and Ban Puk Hoang and our thoughts are with them as they navigate this horrific tragedy,” RCMP said in a statement on Thursday. the force launched a review of actions taken by officers in relation to Bone. Edmonton Police Investigate Suspected Deaths in Chinatown on Thursday, May 19, 2022. World News On Friday, Cpl. Curtis Peters of the Alberta RCMP Media Relations Unit said police felt it was important to provide additional details about what the review included. The story goes on under the ad “The review will look at the decisions taken by the officers. “The current business policies and procedures that guide decisions like these; any gaps in support systems; and how we coordinate our responses with partner services when multiple social and judicial actors are involved,” Peters said. Once the review is complete, Peters said more details may be released. Both the RCMP and Alberta Justice said the Alberta Law Enforcement Officer had been briefed on the facts and decided that the matter should remain with the Alberta RCMP, as the ASIRT involvement had not reached the limit. ASIRT investigates incidents of death or serious injury that may have been caused by police actions, as well as serious and sensitive complaints against the police.
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Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said Bone had been released from Edmonton Detention Center without a proper plan for housing and access to treatment. “He was instructed to attend a treatment unit in Edmonton that was already full and did not accept new patients. “This speaks to a worrying lack of coordination in the system that needs to be addressed,” the mayor said in a statement on Friday. The story goes on under the ad 2:01 Edmonton Chinatown Community Rallies for Security Edmonton Chinatown Community Rallies for Security – May 28, 2022 Sochi said he was haunted by the idea that the tragedy could have been prevented if a bed had been available at a treatment center. “What would be different if there were adequately funded mental health support, addiction support and housing? What if there was an ongoing care and release plan? “Could these tragedies have been prevented?” Sochi said the situation shows that Edmonton is a service hub for northern and central Alberta and that the system is unable to handle helping people in need. “The RCMP released this man into a system that they knew had already exceeded its capacity and left him there. That’s not right, “Sohi said. The story goes on under the ad
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The RCMP said that it is well aware that they do not respond to all the issues that police officers respond to only require a police response. “Dynamic and complex service calls, often involving mental health, addictions, and recurring incarceration, require coordinated responses from many services that can better address these social issues,” Peters said. Sochi asked the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General …
