First-degree murder charges in death of Red Deer doctor
Posted Aug 11, 2020 12:09 pm.
Last Updated Aug 11, 2020 6:44 pm.
RED DEER (660 NEWS) – RCMP have laid first-degree charges against a man in connection with the death of a Red Deer doctor.
Deng Mabiour of Red Deer also faces charges of assault with a weapon and assault of a police officer.
The 54-year-old was arrested at the Village Mall Walk-In Clinic in Red Deer on Monday morning.
Dr. Walter Reynolds was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Supt. Gerald Grobmeier said this was a targetted attack but couldn’t comment on a motive for the killing.
He also didn’t provide details on what sort of weapon was used in the attack.
The suspect is 54 year old Deng Mabiour of Red deer. He is facing first degree murder, assault of a police officer & assault w a weapon.
— Rachelle Elsiufi (@Rachelleelsiufi) August 11, 2020
The murder has left many in the community in shock as a memorial in front of the clinic continues to grow.
A colleague of Reynolds placed a photo of him at the memorial Tuesday morning.
“He was the most kind, loving person ever. He was a jokester. He was just very very kind.” pic.twitter.com/BtStPvW2aR
— Rachelle Elsiufi (@Rachelleelsiufi) August 11, 2020
She described Reynolds as a kind and loving person and someone who liked to joke.
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Dr. Peter Bouch said members of Red Deer’s medical community are feeling shaken a day after the death of his colleague, Dr. Walter
Reynolds.
Bouch said Reynolds was proud of his two young daughters and was a dedicated physician.
He said he and Reynolds worked at different clinics but were both part of a tight-knit community of doctors in Red Deer who are originally from South Africa.
A GoFundMe has been created for Reynold’s family.
