Stabbing in Brentwood-5 Dead, 1 Arrested

[Hockeyguy15]

The cut doesn't look like it is bleeding, maybe it isn't as deep as it looks.

[rubecube]

I find what's most comforting in times like these is rampant speculation.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by peter12

Or is becoming more over-diagnosed. It's funny how people immediately jump to the pathological rather than the moral diagnosis. Stabbing five people is evil. That is my first assessment.

Yes how dare modern psychology provide a scientific explanation for why bad things happen - things were just easier when we could write off the bad guys as "evil."

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Or he could have had mental issues no one knew about.

Or he could have been bullied and just snapped.

There are a lot of scenario's that it could be.

Well... yeah.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

I don't know why the papers are reporting that he may be the son of a senior CPS member. Are members of the CPS exempt from having childeren who are stupid or crazy?

Why not report it? its part of the story

[darklord700]

This is senseless. I never attended U of C but living in the NW, this hit close to home. My condolences to the victims' families.

[RougeUnderoos]

Press conference with Police chief...

Suspect was invited, is the son of a 33 year police officer, four of the victims from Calgary, one from Priddis. Oldest victim 27, youngest 21 (I think).

"Can't say the exact 'why'".... We don't have any reason to believe he was insulted or some event that precipitated the event... He left work to come to the party... Doesn't look like booze or drugs were involved but not sure... he brought a weapon, but did it with a weapon he found in the house... none of the people have any kind of history with the police, accused or victims...

At its peak there were 30 people at the party, about 20 when this happened.

Victims were targeted "one by one"... so apparently not a wild melee (which is me speculating, but that's what they said).

[dino7c]

reported crime is down for sure...but when was the last time 5 people were murdered in Calgary at the same time/place? honestly has it ever happened?

[Minnie]

As to bruises/marks, Police chief says he had to be subdued, so perhaps not just by the dog but by the cops as well.

First degree murder charges is what they're seeking? Does this indicate that they think it was planned?

[Otto-matic]

Global Calgary‏@GlobalCalgary3 mins
Police say suspect in Brentwood stabbings was an invited guest to house party, is a student at U of C and son of Calgary police officer #YYC

All victims in #yyc stabbing in their 20's. The suspect was an invited guest at the party.

Calgary Sun‏@calgarysun4 mins
Victims were targetted "one by one", says Hanson, adding killer was invited guest.

One of the people who lived in residence welcomed suspect to party. Nothing to indicate suspect was impaired. #chlive #yyc

Believed victims weren't asleep. call to police came from someone at party.

Brentwood victims: 23 yo Calgary woman, two 23 yo Calgary men, 27 yo man from Calgary, 23 yo man from Priddis. #YYC

Global Calgary‏@GlobalCalgary6 mins
Police: Suspect arrived at Brentwood party, targeted victims one by one stabbing them several times #YYC

Global Calgary‏@GlobalCalgary47 secs
None of the people involved in Brentwood stabbings have any history with police. Were about 20 people inside the home at time of attack #YYC

Gary Bobrovitz‏@garybtvnews1 min
Suspect brought weapon from his work place - struggled with arresting officers @GlobalCalgary @CalgaryPolice #yyc #stabbing

Could explain why he was roughed up

[littlereddevil]

Interesting. Looks like this incident might be premeditated, and wasn't fueled by alcohol.

@KyleBakx Nothing to indicate the suspect was impaired. He had left work to attend party.
@KyleBakx Suspect did bring a weapon to the party, but used a large knife from inside the house. Neither victims or suspect are known to police.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Why not report it? its part of the story

But does it really matter? What if his dad was a 7-11 clerk?

His dad wasn't the one who killed 5 people, it shouldn't really matter what his profession is.

[Zarley]

Sounds like they were all good kids...absolutely senseless.

All victims are in my age range, hoping that nobody I know was involved but there are many friends from U of C that I haven't yet heard from.

[Flabbibulin]

They are looking at 1st degree murder charge... wow. Not fueled by a drunken rage by the sounds of it.

[Ozy_Flame]

Wow, if it was targeted and pretty much hunted them one-by-one. . . That's even more chilling.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Could explain why he was roughed up

They said earlier that the dog chewed on him.

[underGRADFlame]

Originally Posted by The Ditch

Son of a cop? Case will probably get brushed under the rug and in a few years he'll be sentenced to community service.

Ban worthy

[Flabbibulin]

Judging by the ages, sounds like an "older" U of C crowd- 4th year/grad student sort of ages??

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by nik-

They said earlier that the dog chewed on him.

But for the facial brusing,

Regardless, I feel for the first responders as well. A sight they will never forget.

Police chief Rick Hanson confirms this is the worst mass murder in #yyc history he says the scene was horrific where five people were killed

[Erick Estrada]

Sounds premeditated. Obviously there must have been an incident that triggered this that hasn't been disclosed causing him to seek out individuals. Pretty tragic that any incident could cause a man to do such a thing.