19-year-old man arrested in stabbing case in southeast Edmonton
Posted June 16, 2026 9:33 am.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with a stabbing case in southeast Edmonton last month.
Edmonton police (EPS) say they arrested John Cabeza Cuero for allegedly attacking a 24-year-old woman near Knottwood Road and Mill Woods Road on May 11.
According to the police, “a 24-year-old woman was walking home at around 10:48 p.m. when she was approached by an unknown male suspect who stabbed her in an unprovoked attack before fleeing on foot.”
The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Cuervo is facing charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and assault with a weapon.
He is expected to appear in court Wednesday.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
