Vigil held for Mill Woods homicide victim
CBC News
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 10:43 PM MT
Last Updated: Aug 10, 2012 10:54 PM MT
A candlelight vigil was held Friday evening at the spot where Mike Motiuk was fatally stabbed early Monday. (CBC)
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Friends and family held a candlelight vigil Friday for Mike Motiuk, the young Edmonton man who was killed at a house party in Mill Woods early Monday morning.
About 50 people held white balloons and lit candles at the site where the 22-year-old was fatally stabbed.
Many people at the vigil held white balloons. (CBC)Jason Motiuk said his brother was a fun-loving, kind, giving and caring person.
"Every single good quality that a person could have, was him," he said.
Witnesses said several young people attacked Motiuk and another male shortly before 5 a.m. Three knives and a sword were found near the scene.
No charges have been laid in the incident.
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