The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has laid charges against a 37-year-old man following the death of his father after an assault in a central Edmonton residence.The incident unfolded in the early hours of Monday, when Downtown Branch patrol officers responded to an assault complaint at a residence located in the vicinity of 95 St. and 105 Ave. Upon their arrival, officers discovered 72-year-old Lawrence Dion in critical condition. He was swiftly attended to and transported to the hospital by EMS for urgent medical attention.Upon investigation, it was revealed that earlier that morning, Shawn Lawrence Dion, aged 37, had allegedly assaulted both his mother and father, Lawrence Dion, at their residence. Subsequently, Shawn was located and apprehended later that day and charged with aggravated assault and assault.On Wednesday, Lawrence Dion succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Consequently, Shawn's charges have been elevated from aggravated assault to manslaughter.An autopsy is scheduled for Friday..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has laid charges against a 37-year-old man following the death of his father after an assault in a central Edmonton residence.The incident unfolded in the early hours of Monday, when Downtown Branch patrol officers responded to an assault complaint at a residence located in the vicinity of 95 St. and 105 Ave. Upon their arrival, officers discovered 72-year-old Lawrence Dion in critical condition. He was swiftly attended to and transported to the hospital by EMS for urgent medical attention.Upon investigation, it was revealed that earlier that morning, Shawn Lawrence Dion, aged 37, had allegedly assaulted both his mother and father, Lawrence Dion, at their residence. Subsequently, Shawn was located and apprehended later that day and charged with aggravated assault and assault.On Wednesday, Lawrence Dion succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Consequently, Shawn's charges have been elevated from aggravated assault to manslaughter.An autopsy is scheduled for Friday..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.