July 17, 2018

Red Deer, Alberta – RCMP Major Crimes South have made an arrest in the homicide of 26 year old Mathiang Chol that occurred in March 2017.

Yesterday RCMP arrested 34 year old Gabriel Juma We Agotic of Red Deer in Calgary. Agotic has been charged with one count of Manslaughter contrary to the Criminal Code. He has been remanded into custody and is due in Red Deer Provincial Court on July 19.

As this matter is now before the courts no further information will be provided.

 

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BACKGROUND:

For Immediate Release

March 31, 2017

Red Deer RCMP investigate homicide

Red Deer, Alberta – Following what initially was reported to be a severe assault, a 26-year-old Red Deer man has been pronounced deceased after being taken off life support.  RCMP Major Crimes South have taken carriage of this investigation which is determined to be a homicide.

On March 29 at 6:07 a.m., Red Deer RCMP were dispatched to an apartment to assist with a male in medical distress.  The male presented with very serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital following which he was flown to a Calgary hospital and placed on life support.  An investigation into aggravated assault was initiated.

Tragically, on March 30, the male was pronounced deceased.  RCMP Major Crimes took on the investigation with the continued assistance of Red Deer General Investigation Section members.

This morning, an autopsy was conducted at the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office.  It has been determined that the manner of death was a homicide. 

As per the Federal Privacy Act, the RCMP will not be releasing the name of this victim at this time.