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Man charged in LRT assault

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The Edmonton Police Service has charged one man with aggravated assault in relation to an incident at a downtown LRT station.

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at approximately 9:15 p.m. a 39-year-old male was seated with a group of people in the Central LRT Station when he was approached by a male suspect with a group of females. An altercation occurred between both groups, at which time the 39-year-old male was stabbed. The 39-year-old complainant ran toward 101 Street, but the suspect caught up to him and allegedly stabbed him several more times.

The complainant was able to get away, fleeing back into the LRT Station where police and EMS located him. He was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Shortly thereafter, police located and arrested Kody Levaughn Shortneck, 27. He was charged with aggravated assault, possess offensive weapon dangerous to the public, failure to comply with probation order, and possession of a controlled substance (x3).


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