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By rdnewsNOW staff

Oct. 15

Red Deer man charged following alleged assault outside business in Parkland Mall

Oct 23, 2025 | 1:53 PM

A Red Deer man has been charged following an alleged public assault that took place last week outside of a business in Parkland Mall.

Red Deer’s Cameron Dowkes, 43, has been charged with assault, uttering threats, and wilful promotion of hatred following an incident on Oct. 15.

Police say the alleged incident took place that day at approximately 4:20 p.m. when they responded to an assault in progress outside the business.

Witnesses reported that a man had approached and punched another man while also yelling racial comments at him. Police say the two men did not know one another.

“Red Deer RCMP take all incidents of violence seriously, including those motivated by hate or bias. RCMP are committed to ensuring residents feel safe and can live in communities free from discrimination or fear,” as written by the RCMP in a media release.

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Dowkes was remanded into custody and made his first court appearance at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Oct. 22.

A trial has now been set for Jan. 12, 2026.

If you have any information regarding crime in Red Deer, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.