Man facing murder charge after one of two St. Albert teen stabbing victims dies

A teenage stabbing victim has died and charges have been upgraded against Kaj Randall after police say two teen girls were stabbed in St. Albert, Alta., on July 18.

Police said it happened around 10 p.m. Thursday. St. Albert RCMP said they found two girls, aged 13 and 17, inside a residence with multiple stab wounds.

On Saturday afternoon, the 17-year-old girl died, police said.

Global News has confirmed the victim is Jaeden Chaisson. She recently graduated from high school.

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On Saturday, Chaisson’s mother shared a post on social media which read in part: “My beautiful baby girl fought so hard but her injuries were so severe that even all the prayers being sent to her could not save her.”

“She was surrounded by numerous loved ones as she peacefully left us,” Nicole Chaisson wrote. “My heart is so unbelievably heavy.”

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A GoFundMe has been set up for Chaisson’s family, with the goal of supporting the family with funeral costs.

One of Randall’s charges has been upgraded to first-degree murder. He’s expected to appear in court Monday. RCMP said the man was known to the victims.

RCMP did not give an update on the health status of the 13-year-old. A GoFundMe for the girl, identified as Brooklyn, has also been set up.

— with files from Jasmine King, Global News.