The man accused of killing two people in Chinatown was left in Edmonton after being evicted from his home in the west of the city, according to the Alberta RCMP and the Edmonton Police Department.
Statements from the RCMP, Edmonton Police, Alberta Justice and the mayor of the city paint a picture of the events that led to last month’s tragedy in the city center, as first reported by the CBC.
The RCMP said on Sunday, May 15, that Parkland County officials responded to a complaint about threats at a home in Alberta Beach that allegedly involved Justin Bone, the man accused of the death.
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The police reacted, listened to both sides, and after talking to the squad’s domestic violence coordinator, found that the situation did not meet the threshold for charges.
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However, the RCMP said the homeowner said Bone could no longer stay at their home.
“Because Mr. Bone was on the condition of not traveling to Edmonton without escorting the owner of the house in Alberta Beach, RCMP staff tried to contact Mr. Bone’s probation officer to discuss alternative arrangements, but not could have been achieved “, said in a statement dated Thursday by the inspector. Mike Loken, officer in charge of the Parkland RCMP Squad.
Edmonton murder suspect Justin Bone. Facebook
The RCMP said the officials in charge had 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 leave Bone near a social services center in the western end of Edmonton and to notify city police, the RCMP said.
EPS spokesman Landis Reichle confirmed that this had happened.
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EPS said it had been informed that a “male entity with conditions not to be in Edmonton” had been transported to the city by the RCMP.
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Officers received a call from the applicant and the police spoke to Bone when they learned how he had arrived in Edmonton. Reichle said that because no crime had been observed, they could not detain him legally.
“He was advised to keep the balance of his terms and discuss any changes with his probation officer,” Reichle said.
Loken said the RCMP managed to get Bone’s probation 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.
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Bone was arrested two days later on May 18 after two men in their 60s were killed in a business in the Chinatown area of downtown Edmonton.
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Police initially responded to an attack at a garage near 106 Avenue and 98th Street before quickly finding out that another man had also been injured at an intersection.
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Anthony High, owner of Albert’s Auto Body, told Global News that a stranger entered the store and was asked to leave.
But then Hai realized that his employee, 64-year-old Hung Trang, had already been injured in the corner of the building and other workers had called 911.
Trang was taken to hospital in a serious, life-threatening condition, but died the next day.
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While investigating the attack at the garage repair shop, police were notified of another incident on a block south, at 105 Avenue and 98 Street.
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When officers arrived, another wounded man was found. An ambulance responded and the 61-year-old man was found dead on the spot.
Edmonton police said the autopsy found that Ban Fuq Hoang, 61, had died from blunt force injuries to the head and neck and that the manner of death was murder.
Bone, 36, is 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.
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Bone has a long criminal history, which includes aggravated assault, theft, mischief and non-compliance with court conditions.
He has a life ban on firearms resulting from a sexual assault sentence.
Christina Trang, the daughter of one of the victims, said her trust in the judiciary had been broken.
“We would like answers as to why this happened, how it happened – because the Chinatown seems to be the place where most maintenance services are offered,” Trang said.
“Even when he was not left behind, he still made his way there. And for that – our family had to pay a really high price. “
“The outcome of the situation could have been very different and my father could still be with us today.
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“The tragedy of the events following our May 15 interaction with Mr. Bone has not been lost on EPS, and we continue to send our condolences to the two men’s families as they mourn the loss of their loved ones,” Reichle said.
EPS said it would not comment further, given the RCMP’s investigation into the matter.
“Our hearts are heavy for the family and friends of Hung Trang and Ban Fuq Hoang, and our thoughts are with them as they move through this terrible tragedy,” the RCMP said in a statement on Thursday, which also said the forces were launched a review of actions taken by officials in relation to Bone.
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On Friday, Cap. Curtis Peters of the Alberta’s media relations department told the RCMP that police felt it was important to provide further details on what the review included.
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“The review will look at the decisions made by employees; current operational policies and procedures that guide decisions such as these; any gaps in the support systems; and how we coordinate our responses with partner agencies when there are many social and judicial factors, ”Peters said.
After the review was over, Peters said more details could be shared.
Both the RCMP and Alberta Justice stated that the Director of Law Enforcement for Alberta had been informed of the developments and decided that the review of the matter should remain with the Alberta RCMP as it had not reached the threshold for ASIRT to join.
ASIRT addresses incidents involving death or serious injury that may result from police action, as well as serious and sensitive allegations against police.
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Mayor Amarjit Sohi said Bone had been released from the Edmonton Detention Center without a proper accommodation plan and access to treatment services.
“He was instructed to visit a medical facility in Edmonton, which was already full and did not accept new patients. This indicates a worrying lack of coordination in the system, which must be resolved, “the mayor said in a statement on Friday.
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Sohi said he was haunted by the idea of how the tragedy could have been prevented if there had been a bed available at a treatment center.
“What would be different if there were properly funded mental health benefits, addiction support and housing?” What would happen if there was constant care and a release plan?
“Could these tragedies have been prevented?”
Sohi said the situation shows that Edmonton is a service center for northern and central Alberta and the system is unable to cope with the help of people who need it.
“The RCMP released this man into a system they knew was already over capacity and left him there. That’s not right, “Sohi said.
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