Fatal stabbing in St. Albert leads to arrest
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.
Cpl. Gina Slaney
Alberta RCMP
