Fight for justice continues 17 years after murder of Jackie Crazybull

Family and loved ones of Jackie Crazybull, who was stabbed to death 17 years ago, are marching for justice and awareness in Calgary Saturday as her case remains unsolved.

The Justice for Jackie Walk at St. Mary’s Cathedral at noon aims to bring attention to the lack of justice in Crazybull’s case and to honour her memory.

Sandra Manyfeathers has been organizing the annual walk to raise awareness about her sister’s unsolved murder for about 15 years.

She tells 660 NewsRadio it’s important to continue to push for justice for Crazybull and her family.

“When a family member is murdered, you think subsequently, somebody is going to be charged and jailed for the crime of murder. But in Jackie’s case, it’s really frustrating, because there is evidence of these individuals,” she said.

“In the early days … there was evidence, there were people, photos of individuals who were linked to the crime, and it’s just really frustrating that they have not been charged.”

Crazybull was killed on July 11, 2007, during the Stampede, in what police said was a random stabbing rampage. Four others were also stabbed that night, but she was the only fatality, dying from a single stab wound. She was 43 years old.

At the time, officers had three suspects, but not enough evidence to lay any charges. In October 2017, Calgary police announced Crazybull’s death is still actively being investigated.

Manyfeathers says it’s difficult because Crazybull’s children have grown up and are still awaiting justice.

“Jackie was a mother, she was a sister, she was a friend, she was a community member. And nobody deserves to be stabbed brutally … for no reason whatsoever, Jackie didn’t know her perpetrators, and so we are still looking for justice for Jackie,” Manyfeathers said.

“We’re never going to stop looking for justice for Jackie. Jackie deserves that. Jackie deserves to have … somebody jailed for this crime, and we’re still looking for that.”

Manyfeathers is asking anyone who may know something to come forward, adding it’s troubling to see a lack of new information continue year after year.

“We’re relying on you to come forward and tell us what you know. For Jackie’s children,” she said.

The walk starts at 219 18 Avenue SW and ends on the corner of 17 Avenue and 11 Street at the bench where Crazybull was murdered.

With files from Todd Kaufman