Suspect in Calgary Mass Murder to Make First Court Appearance

| April 22, 2014 in National News

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The man accused of Calgary’s worst mass murder is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.

Matthew de Grood is facing five charges of first degree murder (Photo Credit: Facebook)

One week ago Matthew de Grood, 22, was arrested and charged after five people were stabbed to death at a house party to celebrate the end of the school year. Jordan Segura, Kaiti Perras and Josh Hunter were stabbed to death along with Zackariah Rathwell and Lawrence Hong on April 15.

Zackariah Rathwell (Photo Credit: Police Handout)

According to Calgary police de Grood was to remain at the Calgary Remand Centre pending his court appearance but has reportedly been held at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre.

Kaiti Perras (Photo Credit: Facebook)

De Grood has been charged with five counts of first degree murder and it’s still unclear what provoked the attack. Three funerals were held in Calgary for Hunter, Perras and Segura, a service for Rathwell will be held Tuesday and Hong on Wednesday.

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