Mother of accused in north Edmonton deadly attacks says family tried to seek help from mental-health system, police
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The mother of a 25-year-old man who is accused of killing one Edmontonian and stabbing two others is offering her condolences to the victims and calling out the health and judicial systems who she says abandoned her family.
The mother of a 25-year-old man who is accused of killing one Edmontonian and stabbing two others is offering her condolences to the victims and calling out the health and judicial systems who she says abandoned her family.
In a letter to CTV News Edmonton on Tuesday, Deanne Lawrence said she sends her "deepest condolences" to the Berland family and that she's been praying they both see justice served.
On Sept. 7, three people were stabbed in northeast Edmonton. Two were expected to survive their injuries. Family identified the third victim, who died at the scene, as 38-year-old Brian Berland.
Clarence Lawrence was arrested that afternoon and later charged with second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
"I am in no way condoning what my son has done. He has taken a life and injured two others, and will have to deal with the consequences accordingly," his mother told CTV News Edmonton.
"I am speaking out as one last cry to get my son the proper help that he needs, that has so far went unheard."
CTV News Edmonton requested an interview with Deanne Lawrence to clarify some of her statements but she declined. Parts of her letter are quoted below, edited for spelling.
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