Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton police have made progress in identifying suspects involved in a violent assault and robbery at the Churchill LRT station last month. The 64-year-old victim was attacked by a group of assailants while waiting for a train on the ground-level platform early in the morning on February 24.
The victim was knocked to the ground, beaten, and robbed by the group of individuals. Emergency medical services treated the victim for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Surveillance shots of the suspects have been released, leading to the arrest of two individuals. Authorities are currently seeking a third suspect on warrants and trying to identify the remaining three individuals involved in the attack.
Const. Anton Golosov expressed gratitude for the public’s assistance in the case and urged anyone with information on the suspects to come forward. One of the male suspects was reported to be armed with pepper spray, while another was seen riding a bicycle. A female was also part of the group during the assault.
Markus Lee Gladue, 21, is currently wanted on warrants for aggravated assault, possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public, and robbery. Brady Rodney Desroches-Smith, 28, has been charged with aggravated assault and robbery. Desroches-Smith was also wanted for first-degree murder by Grande Prairie RCMP at the time of his arrest. Additionally, Travis Damian Houle, 35, is facing charges of aggravated assault, robbery, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to contact the Edmonton Police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to bring all suspects involved in the assault and robbery to justice.