Stabbings And Shooting Took Place At Oilers Watch Party
The NHL Stanley Cup watch parties have mostly been positive, with only a few incidents of public intoxication. However, during an Edmonton Oilers watch party last Saturday, a 20-year-old male named Jordan Reilly Fouquette stabbed two people, causing a very scary situation.
After failing to comply with police orders and still in possession of his knife, Fouquette was shot by Edmonton police who responded to the stabbings. He was later tended to for his injuries and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a dangerous weapon to the public.
"Around 9:20 p.m., as the Oilers faced off against the Kings in Los Angeles, police were called to 101 Street and 103A Avenue, one block away from Ice District watch parties. Police were told that multiple people had been stabbed.
"Upon arrival, responding officers located an injured man and woman and a suspect brandishing a knife," EPS said the next morning.
"The suspect would not comply with police direction and an officer subsequently discharged their firearm and struck the suspect." The shooting was recorded by bystanders.
The two people who were stabbed were in "stable" condition, police said on Wednesday. Fouquette is due in court May 15.
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"Upon arrival, responding officers located an injured man and woman and a suspect brandishing a knife," EPS said the next morning.
"The suspect would not comply with police direction and an officer subsequently discharged their firearm and struck the suspect." The shooting was recorded by bystanders.
The two people who were stabbed were in "stable" condition, police said on Wednesday. Fouquette is due in court May 15.
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With fans fearing their safety heading into the next round vs the Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Police promised a greater presence of law enforcement in downtown Edmonton in light of an increase in violence around Rogers Place during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
«There's a lot to cheer about and we want to make sure that is what we're focused on the sport, focused on our team, focused on our city to have the best experience possible,» Police Chief Dale McFee said at a media conference at Rogers Place on Monday.
Authorities will also reinforce barricades to prevent trampling after a city employee broke their ankle as a result of a crowd crush on Saturday.
Starting Wednesday, watch parties around Rogers Place will be allowed to fans 18 years or older. Fans of all ages can attend attend a "family-friendly viewing party experience" down the road at Sir Winston Churchill Square.
CreditEdmonton Journal
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