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The victims were Joshua Hunter, Kaiti Perras, Jordan Segura, Lawerence Hong, and Zackariah Rathwell, who ranged from 22 to 27 years of age. Four of them lived in Calgary, and one lived in [[Priddis, Alberta]]. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and the other two victims were taken to hospital but succumbed to their wounds.<ref name=nbcnews/><ref name=cbcca/><ref name=hp>[http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/04/15/matthew-de-grood-calgary-suspect-stabbings_n_5155253.html Matthew De Grood ID'd As Suspect In Calgary Stabbing], ''[[Huffington Post]]'', April 15, 2014.</ref><ref name=cbcid>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-stabbing-victims-identified-1.2611585 Calgary stabbing victims identified], ''[[CBC News]]'', April 15, 2014.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:09, 22 April 2014
| 2014 Calgary stabbing | |
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  Location within Calgary | |
| Location | 11 Butler Crescent, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°5′25.4″N 114°7′35.4″W / 51.090389°N 114.126500°W |
| Date | April 15, 2014 01:20 MDT (UTC-06:00) |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Large knife |
| Deaths | 5 |
On April 15, 2014, five university students were stabbed to death during a party at a house in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The stabbing attack occurred several blocks away from the University of Calgary campus, and the party was held to mark the end of their school year. It was the deadliest act of mass murder to have ever occurred in the history of Calgary.[1] Police arrested Matthew de Grood in connection with the massacre.[2]
Details
The attack occurred at 1:20 a.m. at a house at 11 Butler Crescent,[3] where about thirty people were present at the party. The assailant - who was an invited guest - committed the attacks shortly after he arrived at the party. He obtained a large knife at the house and stabbed the victims methodically. Each victim was stabbed multiple times. The suspected attacker fled on foot but police arrested him 40 minutes later with the aid of the K-9 unit.[4]
Victims
The victims were Joshua Hunter, Kaiti Perras, Jordan Segura, Lawerence Hong, and Zackariah Rathwell, who ranged from 22 to 27 years of age. Four of them lived in Calgary, and one lived in Priddis, Alberta. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and the other two victims were taken to hospital but succumbed to their wounds.[1][2][5][6]
Suspect
The suspect is Matthew de Grood, 23, who attended the University of Calgary and was planning on attending law school. He was an employee of Safeway prior to the stabbings.[3] He has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder. He had no previous run-ins with the police. He is the son of a city police officer with the rank of Inspector.[2][4][5] De Grood was being held at a secure psychiatric facility adjacent to the Calgary Remand Centre. According to authorities, he personally knew at least one person that was present during the party.[7] According to de Grood's parents and classmates, his behaviour started to change weeks before the murders, and would post a lot more frequently on Facebook, submitting "bizarre" status updates.[3]
References
- ^ a b Smith, Alexander. Five Stabbed to Death at College House Party in Calgary, NBC News, April 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c Matthew de Grood charged in Calgary's worst mass murder, CBC News, April 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ferguson, Eva. Before Calgary’s stabbing nightmare came a laid back day of celebrations and summer plans, National Post, April 19, 2014.
- ^ a b Conlon, Kevin. 5 University of Calgary students fatally stabbed in city's 'worst mass murder', CNN, April 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Matthew De Grood ID'd As Suspect In Calgary Stabbing, Huffington Post, April 15, 2014.
- ^ Calgary stabbing victims identified, CBC News, April 15, 2014.
- ^ Calgary stabbing suspect Matthew de Grood's texts being investigated, CBC News, April 17, 2014.