THE Edmonton police service Research two men who escaped the psychiatric establishment of Edmonton where they were detained.
Arrest terms have been issued to Justin Somers39 years old, and Coletan Bearhead, 29, who were both seen Tuesday evening by fleeing Alberta HospitalNear Fort Road in northeast Edmonton.
The police said that the duo would have been seen running around 6 p.m. Somers and Bearhead is now illegally considered dangerous and should not be approached, EPS said.
Alberta Justice said that the two have extensive criminal history that includes guilty recognition of assault.
Somers measures five feet 11 inches high and weighs approximately 250 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes, and a tear tattoo under his left eye. It was seen for the last time bearing a camouflage jacket and camouflage pants.
This is not the first time that Somers has escaped: 2015, during an outing at the Kinsmen leisure center, he disappeared after using the bathroom.
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An arrest warrant across Canada was issued and Somers was found two days later at West Edmonton.
The man with schizophrenia was detained at Alberta Hospital after being accused of second degree murder for the death of 2011 on the death of another detainee at the Edmonton Remand Center, but found not criminally responsible in 2013.
The court learned that Somers was in a cell in May 2011 for violating the conditions for release under bail when he attacked Barry Stewart.
The 60 -year -old man was arrested after omitting a fine to drive by public transport without paying the price.
Somers and Stewart were assessed as having mental health problems and the recommendation was for a special unit to adapt to this, but there was no room, so they were placed together after consultation with a psychologist.
Stewart was sleeping on the ground when Somers got on a concrete bench and jumped with both feet on Stewart’s head.
Somers’ trial was informed that the accused trampled at the head of Stewart 26 times before being arrested by the guards. It was considered in a psychiatric assessment as a possible risk for others.
Bearhead measures six feet high and weighs approximately 220 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, a mustache and pierced ears. It was seen for the last time wearing a red hat, a red shirt, a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.
He also has history of mental health problems and is known to be very violent, according to a highly sought -after alert from the Edmonton police service in 2024.
The Alberta hospital has hospital and ambulatory programs and treats the two patients who are voluntarily and people under judicial orders.
– with Canadian press files
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