EDMONTON – New details are emerging about Jayme Pasieka, the Edmonton man accused of slaying two coworkers and stabbing four others at a west Edmonton Loblaw warehouse.
Court documents show the 29-year-old was found guilty of assault with a weapon and uttering threats a few years ago, and that family members believed he suffered from “undiagnosed schizophrenia.”
Pasieka was found guilty of threatening and assaulting his neighbour with a weapon in a north-end cul-de-sac in May 2009.
He admitted to lighting a heart-shaped fire at the end of his parent’s driveway, and egging his neighbour’s van.
A pre-sentence report and interview with a clinical psychologist reveal much more about the man accused in the stabbing rampage at a west end warehouse.
In her written conclusions, psychologist Mary-Anne Back wrote Pasieka “expressed vague paranoid ideas regarding the neighbour whose vehicle he egged during my interview with him. He stated that his neighbour disliked him even though he had never spoken to him and could give no reason for his viewpoint. He also gave a peculiar explanation for the fire he started.”
A pre-sentence report in the case shows Pasieka went to Archbishop O’leary High School, but quit before finishing Grade 11.
He went on to take various labour jobs, with the ultimate goal of joining the Canadian Forces.
The report says: “Mr. Paseika admits a history of experiencing depression…He indicates after one month of taking the medication as directed he was feeling better and discontinued his use…Mr. Pasieka denies suffering from any other mental health concerns at this time.”
But other family members had their concerns. Pasieka’s aunt, for instance, worried her nephew may have schizophrenia.
The report indicates “she said she has even caught the subject holding conversations with people who do not exist, and says he has admitted to her that he hears voices.”
At the time of the 2009 assault, Pasieka had no criminal record, was working full-time and was described as a “good” employee by his boss.
The pre-sentence report indicates Pasieka was ready to put the incident behind him.
“He indicates the offences were out of character for him, and believes they were a large mistake he has made. If able to, he wishes he could go back in time and erase what he did.”
Pasieka faces two counts of first degree murder, three counts attempted murder, along with aggravated assault and weapons charges in connection with last Friday’s mass stabbing.
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His next court appearance is scheduled for May 5.
With files from Laurel Gregory, Global News
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