News Release
Charges to be laid in west-end warehouse incident
The Edmonton Police Service will be laying several charges in relation to the multiple stabbing incident that occurred yesterday at a west-end warehouse.
Jayme Pasieka, 29, from Edmonton, will be charged with first degree murder (x2), attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon(x2). Further charges are pending.
Fitzroy Harris, 50 and Thierno Bah, 41, both died on scene after Pasieka allegedly stabbed them at their workplace shortly after 2 p.m. in the area of 161 Street and 121 A Avenue on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.
Four other male co-workers were injured yesterday. The four of men are aged 21, 29, 34 and 44. The 34-year-old male remains in hospital.
One autopsy has been scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1 p.m. and the second autopsy will follow.
The investigation continues.
Background:
Just after 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, police were called to the area of 161 Street and 121 A Avenue in response to reports of aggravated assaults with a knife.
Police responded to the area of 39 Street and 74 Avenue after a concerned citizen called police to report a suspect vehicle that was released to the public around 4:30 p.m. Officers boxed-in the suspect vehicle and arrested the lone male driver just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.
The suspect Jayme Pasieka, 29, was arrested and taken into police custody.
Two people are confirmed dead, and 4 others have been injured.
Pinoy Edmonton News 