Trial date set for Red Deer man charged in downtown assaults

Apr 10, 2026 | 3:01 PM

A trial date has been set for a man accused in a downtown altercation involving a weapon last month.

Velizar Zonjic, 61, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice on Nov. 23, 2026.

He’s facing two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, four counts of assault with a weapon, and one count of resisting or obstructing a peace officer following an alleged incident on March 2, 2026.

Police say on that day at 11:42 p.m., the RCMP responded to a 911 call that a man had attacked several people with weapons near 50 Street and 50 Avenue.

Witnesses told police the man had allegedly struck three people on their heads and back with a cane. The suspect had also allegedly threatened another person with a knife before leaving the area on foot. The victims, police say, sustained minor injuries and declined medical assistance.

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Police found the man, who then waved the knife towards the officers before being taken into custody.

RCMP say Zonjic was held for a Judicial Interim Release Hearing and was remanded into custody.

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by Sheldon Spackman

Trial date set for Red Deer man charged in downtown assaults

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