Suspect in stabbing death of B.C. man pleads guilty in Alberta court

The suspect arrested after the stabbing death of a man from Nanaimo in Calgary two years ago will spend life behind bars. Edward Brett Davidson, 39, was killed in an unprovoked assault at his Calgary condominium complex in August 2022, Calgary Police Service said in a press release at the time. Cory Carl Miklic, 44, also known as Cory Szabo, was initially arrested for manslaughter, with the charge later elevated to second-degree murder. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Miklic pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary, according to Calgary Court and Justice Services. Anyone found guilty of second-degree murder faces life in prison, the Canadian Criminal Code states, and Miklic is ineligible for parole for 13 years, court services stated. Miklic attacked Davidson with a knife in a random incident, the press release stated. The two men did not know each other. In a statement to police, Davidson’s family said they were shocked and devastated by the tragedy and described the victim as a “loving son, profound older brother, and caring confidant” always ready to support those needing help. Davidson, who had served in the Navy, had moved to Calgary “in search of a new adventure,” the statement noted, and was “a well-travelled man whose kind soul and passion for life were felt far and wide … he can never be replaced.” Calgary Crown Prosecution Service was contacted for further comment.