St. Albert RCMP Investigate Stabbing - UPDATED ›

Updated Release - July 21, 2024 10:31 AM

On July 18, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., St. Albert RCMP was dispatched to a complaint of a male hurting a female at a residence. Upon arrival, two females, aged 13 and 17, were located inside the residence with multiple stab wounds. Investigation revealed that the person believed to be responsible was Kaj Randall. Randall was known to the victim's.

A warrant of arrest was issued for Randall, and in the early morning hours of July 20, 2024, he was located and arrested in Edmonton by officers of the RCMP Major Crimes Unit and transported to the St. Albert Detachment with the assistance of Edmonton Police Service.

In the late afternoon on July 20, 2024, the 17-year-old victim succumbed to her injuries in hospital. The charges against Kaj Randall have been upgraded to First Degree Murder.

RCMP send deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Randall was remanded into custody and will appear in Albert Court of Justice in St. Albert on July 22, 2024.

RCMP Major Crimes Unit would like to thank Edmonton Police Service, St. Albert GIS, St. Albert Drug Unit and St. Albert Detachment for their assistance.

Updated Release - July 20, 2024 9:55 AM

St. Albert RCMP advise that Kaj Randall has been arrested and is in custody. He was arrested in Edmonton with the assistance of Edmonton Police Service.

He is awaiting a bail hearing. An update will be sent later today with the results of that hearing.

Updated Release - July 19, 2024 2:23 PM

St. Albert RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the wanted male, 28-year-old Kaj Alexander Randall, in relation to the stabbing of two female youths, one of which is in critical condition. Kaj is wanted for attempted murder. Kaj is considered to be armed and dangerous.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Kaj, please contact the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700. DO NOT approach him. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

OrigInal Release - July 19, 2024 1:45 PM

On July 18, 2024, at approximately 10:00 pm, St. Albert RCMP responded to a residence in Riverside regarding an assault that had occurred. When RCMP members arrived, they located a 17-year-old female and a 13-year-old female, both suffering from multiple stab wounds. Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the females to an Edmonton hospital.

St. Albert RCMP is in the early stages of its investigation but wants to assure the community that this was an isolated incident and that all individuals are known to each other.

More information will be provided when it becomes available.

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