Brandon Newman

• Man in prison for murder of Calgary caseworker found guilty of killing inmate

  A man who stabbed his Calgary case worker to death in 2019 has now also been convicted of manslaughter in the death of a fellow inmate at the maximum-security Edmonton Institution.

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  Dec 16, 2025
  
• Inquiry hears killer of Calgary caseworker had difficult transition from youth to adult

  Deborah Onwu was working with Newman at Wood's Homes Assisted Living Residence in southwest Calgary -- a mental health centre.

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  Feb 7, 2025
  
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• Calgary man who stabbed group home worker to sentenced to 14 years without parole eligibility

  A Calgary man who stabbed his caseworker to death will spend 14 years behind bars before he can apply for parole.

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  Dec 13, 2021
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• Man pleads guilty in 2019 stabbing death of Calgary case worker

  Brandon Newman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Onwu on Oct. 25, 2019.

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  Sep 17, 2021
• Young man found fit to stand trial in killing of Calgary case worker

  A psychiatric assessment has found a man accused of killing Calgary case worker Deborah Onwu is fit to stand trial. Silvana Benolich reports.

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  Dec 20, 2019
• Accused in Calgary case worker’s death granted extra time for psychiatric assessment

  A 30-day review was ordered last month for the accused at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre, but court heard Monday that more time was required.

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  Dec 2, 2019
• Slain Calgary caseworker’s sister speaks out, mental health exam ordered for accused

  A judge ordered Brandon Newman to undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatric Centre to assess his fitness to stand trial. He is to be back in court Dec. 2.

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  Nov 4, 2019
• Defence says accused in Calgary caseworker stabbing death needs mental assessment

  A young Calgary man charged with killing his caseworker at an assisted-living home remains in custody and is to see a psychiatrist next week.

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  Nov 1, 2019
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• Calgary man charged in stabbing death of case worker

  An 18-year-old Calgary man was taken into custody Friday and faces a murder charge in connection with the fatal stabbing a case worker in South Calgary.

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  Oct 26, 2019