Mother, child fatally stabbed in southeast Edmonton; suspect shot by police
CTV
A mother and 11-year-old child were fatally stabbed on Friday near Crawford Plains School.
A mother and 11-year-old child were fatally stabbed on Friday near Crawford Plains School.
A person matching the description of their attacker was shot by police.
The woman and child were stabbed at 42 Street and 12 Avenue, a source told CTV News Edmonton. Police found the suspect and shot them three blocks away, at 45 Street and 12 Avenue, they said.
Edmonton Police Service confirmed the deaths and police shooting after midnight, saying they were called to Crawford Plains School at 4:52 p.m.
"It was reported to police that an unknown male attacked and stabbed two people before fleeing the area on foot," EPS said in a statement.
"A male matching the description of the suspect was located a short time later by two other responding officers in the area of 46 Street and 12 Avenue. An altercation took place and both officers subsequently discharged their firearms, striking the suspect."
The 35-year-old woman died at the scene. Her child died in hospital.
