Brentwood Five Memorial Plaque Stolen

0:00Today marks 12 years since 5 young Calgarians lost their lives at a house party in the Brentwood neighborhood. Kaidi Paris, Lawrence Hong, Joshua Hunter, Jordan Segura, and Zachariah Rathwell, known as the Brentwood Five, were stabbed to death on April 15, 2014, while celebrating the end of the school semester. Matthew DeGrewd carried out the attack, but was found not criminally responsible in 2016, due to undiagnosed schizophrenia. Just last month, in December 2025, Alberta's Criminal Code Review Board granted him more freedoms, including two-week passes to visit. His family's home in Calgary and supervised trips to British Columbia and Ontario. The victims live on through the Quintera Legacy Garden in South Glenmore Park, a space dedicated to music and performances that honors their spirits. With instruments, a stage, picnic areas, and personal tribute, a bronze plaque installed there in 2020 with stolen in February, leaving families and the community heartbroken over the disrespect to this sacred spot.

1:04Meanwhile, police are investigating the theft, with no suspects named yet. As we reflect on these young lives cut short, their legacies remind us to keep pushing for healing and justice in Calgary. From your city, powered by AI, this is Calgary News Today.