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Police on Wednesday identified the suspect as 25-year-old Clarence Lawrence, describing him as dangerous and saying he should not be approached. Shortly after 6 p.m., Edmonton police spokeswoman Cheryl Shepard released a statement saying officers arrested Lawrence.
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Police said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that two people were seriously injured and one person was killed. The attacks are believed to be random. Edmonton police have asked residents, pedestrians and drivers to evacuate or avoid the area of Hermitage Street and Henry Avenue in the Homesteader neighborhood as a man is believed to be in the area with a gun.
Schools are on alert
Four Edmonton public schools have been placed “on alert” as a result of the incident, spokeswoman Veronica Jubinville confirmed in a statement.
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“When a school is on alert, the outer doors are closed and no one is allowed to enter or leave the building, but classes continue as normal,” he said. Students are being held inside and dismissal has been delayed at Homesteader, Belmont, Sifton and Overlanders schools. “Families at each school were notified of the late dismissal through SchoolMessenger, our department’s emergency messaging system,” Jubinville said. “More information will be shared with families via SchoolZone later this afternoon.” Edmonton Catholic Schools spokeswoman Christine Meadows confirmed that St. Police have identified 25-year-old Clarence Lawrence as a suspect in a stabbing incident on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Provided More to come.
