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.
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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 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.
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.
