Donald Robert dies in fatal Wetaskiwin fire
Fatal Wetaskiwin fire death of Donald Robert
Emergency services were dispatched to a blaze in Wetaskiwin at about 5:05 a.m. on December 15, 2024. The fire department from Wetaskiwin and another nearby team arrived swiftly and managed to extinguish the fire at a house located at the junction of 53 Avenue and 45 Street.
Inside the residence, responders discovered the remains of a 67-year-old man identified as Donald Robert. Officials initially considered the situation suspicious and transferred the investigation to the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit for further examination.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing one person fleeing the area while their clothes were reportedly on fire. As a result, two young suspects were arrested and formally charged with manslaughter and arson, including a count of endangering human life.
Due to their age, the identities of the accused are shielded by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, preventing public disclosure.
