Police have arrested a man following what they say were unprovoked machete attacks on four people in northeast Edmonton on Aug. 1.<\/p>\n
Bobby-James Lavallee, who is 33, of Prince George, B.C., is charged with attempted murder, four counts of aggravated assault and breaches of conditions.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to a call and discovered two women and a man with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
They say an investigation led them to another home where they believe the attacks occurred.<\/p>\n
While officers were assessing and providing urgent care to the three victims prior to the arrival of EMS, another male victim with a serious stab wound was discovered in a nearby vehicle.<\/p>\n
While the machete assaults were not random, investigators believe they were unprovoked.<\/p>\n
The suspect was soon identified, and on Aug. 2 Edmonton police located and arrested\u00a0Lavallee.<\/p>\n
Police are asking for the public\u2019s help to locate the machete as it may still be near the scene.<\/p>\n
They say it’s kukri-style knife, which has a distinctive curve in its blade.<\/p>\n
In 2022, Lavallee was arrested in connection with a break and enter at a travel trailer parked on Moss Avenue in Prince George, where he was described as known to police by the Prince George RCMP.<\/p>\n
He was then sentenced to one year probation for\u00a0break and enter with intent to commit an offence\u00a0and breaching a release order, and to time served for two separate counts of\u00a0breaching a release order.<\/p>\n
He was issued a one-year $500 recognizance after two allegations of\u00a0causing fear of injury or damage. Lavallee variously served a total of 33 days in custody on the counts prior to sentencing.<\/p>\n
– with files from the Canadian Press<\/p>\n