As a result of public tips, Ian Stewart Gainer, 32, of Camrose, Alberta was arrested yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. He has since been charged withfirst degree murder.
The EPS would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance with this investigation. The Camrose Police Service also provided invaluable assistance in the investigation.
Background:
On Sunday, May 24, 2020, at approximately 8 p.m., Southeast Division patrol members responded to a call at a motel near 38 Avenue and Gateway Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased female inside one of the motel suites.
On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Edmonton Medical Examiner completed an autopsy and confirmed the deceased woman was 48-year-old Lisa Arsenault. Autopsy results are still pending regarding the cause of Lisa Arsenault’s death, though the manner of death has been confirmed as homicide.
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, the Edmonton Police Service released surveillance images of a person of interest who was seen walking outside of the motel where Arsenault was murdered. A composite sketch, a video clip and images related to a suspect and a vehicle were also released to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.