Grande Prairie RCMP have charged a 29-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the suspicious death of Cheyenne Omeasoo, whose body was found in her Mountview Manor apartment in August 2020. The arrest comes after a six-year investigation that included a public appeal for information about gunshots and suspicious activity in the area.
Details of the Incident
Omeasoo, 23, died sometime between 8 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2020, and 1 a.m. the next day at her residence in the Mountview Manor complex on Grande Prairie's northeast side. Police initially sought dashcam footage, security video, and witness accounts from anyone who heard gunshots or observed unusual behavior during that window.
Amadeus Laforce, a resident of Mackenzie County, was arrested on July 3 and formally charged with second-degree murder. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie court on Monday to answer to the charges.
Community Reaction
Two of Omeasoo's neighbours described her as a quiet and friendly young mother to a toddler. They expressed relief that a charge has finally been laid after years of uncertainty.
Grande Prairie, located 458 kilometres northwest of Edmonton with a population exceeding 71,000, had a crime severity index (CSI) of 172.68 in 2020, well above the provincial average of 95.63. That ranked the city ninth among 237 Canadian municipalities. By the most recent data, Grande Prairie's CSI improved to 160.3, placing it sixth in Alberta and 11th among 230 municipalities nationally.
Investigation Timeline
The RCMP obtained an arrest warrant for Laforce on June 25, following years of investigative work. The case highlights ongoing efforts to address violent crime in the region, where the CSI remains elevated compared to national benchmarks.
