Edmonton Churchill LRT incident leads to weapons charges for man with lengthy criminal record
Posted May 7, 2026 10:55 am.
Last Updated May 7, 2026 11:22 am.
A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a gang member nine years ago has been charged in connection with an incident last weekend at the Churchill LRT Station.
Skylar McGilvery, 30, was arrested on the evening of April 26 after allegedly interfering with paramedics who were helping an individual at the station.
The Edmonton Police Service says officers found a firearm in McGilvery’s backpack, which breached a lifetime firearms ban.
The charges against McGilvery include possession of a prohibited firearm and careless use of a firearm. Those allegations against him have not been tested in court.
A court check by CityNews shows McGilvery has an extensive criminal record. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter — along with three other suspects — in the September 2017 death of Kevin Yellowbird and was sentenced to nine years behind bars.
