Lethbridge police have charged four people — three adults and one youth — and are seeking a person of interest after a series of unrelated violent incidents across the city. The adult charges, laid on July 27, 2026, follow assaults that took place over the weekend of July 24 and 25, while a separate youth charge stems from an attack on July 23.
The first incident happened on July 24 at Galt Gardens, a downtown park. A 44-year-old man was hit in the head with a pipe and had to be treated for his injuries. John Atem Ayiel, 47, of Lethbridge, is charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and resisting a peace officer. He was released from custody after a hearing and is due in court on July 29.
Then on July 25, a 33-year-old man was attacked with bear spray and a baton in the 800 block of 2 A Avenue North when he would not give up his belongings. Leland Jhon Eagle Speaker, 21, and Terrance Cooper Dayne Many Grey Horses, 27, both from Lethbridge, are charged with robbery with an offensive weapon. Many Grey Horses is also charged with failing to comply with a release order. Both were kept in custody and appeared in court on July 28.
Police also say a 14-year-old boy was involved in a knife attack on July 23 at Legacy Park, a large northside park that opened in 2018. A 19-year-old man suffered many cuts in the assault. The youth, who cannot be named under the law, is charged with aggravated assault, possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public, disguised with intent, and failing to comply with a probation order. He was held in custody and will be in court on August 12.
The Lethbridge Police Service says the cases are separate and not connected to each other. Officers are still investigating and are trying to find another person of interest who may have been involved in one of the assaults.
While the weekend violence stands out, Lethbridge has seen an overall drop in crime in recent years. Total reported crimes fell 24 percent from a peak of 16,969 incidents in 2019 to 12,939 in 2024. Assaults were down 12 percent and robberies down 15 percent in 2024. However, the city’s Crime Severity Index score did edge up slightly in 2025, keeping Lethbridge at sixth highest among Canadian cities.
