Vermilion RCMP Investigate Aggravated Assault

Vermilion RCMP Investigate Aggravated Assault

Vermilion RCMP Submitted

Innisfree, Alta - In the early evening hours of September 26 Vermilion RCMP responded to report of an injured male in Innisfree. On arrival, a 55-year-old male victim was located with serious injuries. The male was treated by EMS and transported first to Vegreville Hospital and then to the University of Alberta hospital in Edmonton. The victim remains in hospital recovering from multiple stab wounds and other soft tissue injuries.

Vermilion RCMP was assisted by the St Paul Forensic Identification Section as well as the Edmonton General Investigations Section.

On September 28 police arrested Alexander Taylor (35) of Innisfree, he is currently charged with the following offences - Aggravated assault - Obstruction of a peace officer - Fail to comply with a Release order At the time of the arrest, Alexander Taylor was wanted by BC RCMP for weapons-related offences.

Alexander Taylor appeared before a Justice of the Peace and remains in custody. He will next appear in St Paul Provincial Court on October 1.

If you have information regarding this offence, please contact Vermilion RCMP at 780-853-4441. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips. com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.