Three individuals have been charged in connection with the April 12 homicide in Edmonton of notorious Chilliwack gangster Curtis Vidal.
Vidal died from multiple gunshot wounds at a residence in the southeast part of the city, according to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS).
Ricardo Gomez-Jimenez, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm while committing an offence, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and two breaches of a release order.
Colin Penner, 27, is charged with first-degree murder, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and arson.
And Jyostna Reddy, 24, was charged with accessory to murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
The EPS are not looking for any additional suspects.
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Penner’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 27, while Gomez-Jimenez is scheduled for April 28, and Reddy is scheduled for April 29.
It was at approximately 9:13 p.m. on April 12 when EPS officers responded to a report of an injured male at a residence in that neighbourhood. The 41-year-old Vidal was found dead inside a garage at the house.
Vidal is alleged to have had connections to the Hells Angels in the Lower Mainland. He had been living in Alberta since completing his sentence for a home invasion in Chilliwack in 2013.
Vidal’s brother James was the victim of an unsolved homicide in March 2019 on Alexander Avenue.
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