Man sentenced in Red Deer knife incident

According to Red Deer RCMP, at 11:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of a downtown pedestrian being chased by a man with a knife along 58 Street. No injuries were reported, however.

Then, at 12:41 p.m., in a separate incident, Red Deer RCMP received a report that a bus driver was assaulted at Sorensen Station.

According to RCMP and victim statements, the suspect was acting belligerent and was asked to leave the bus. He allegedly became agitated and tried to attack the driver with a knife but was unsuccessful.

When RCMP arrived, they say the suspect attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended and arrested. Mounties say the driver did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.

Drake Davidson was charged with seven counts in relation to that incident including:

Assault with a weapon
Cary concealed weapon
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Threats causing death/bodily harm
Cause disturbance by screaming
Resisting a peace officer
Assault causing bodily harm

Davidson’s charges on those matters are scheduled to return to Red Deer Court of Justice on Aug. 12, 2025.

by Sheldon Spackman

Man sentenced in Red Deer knife incident

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