RCMP Homicide Investigation: Dashcam Footage Sought in Valleyview

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is continuing a homicide investigation in the Valleyview, Alberta area involving a deceased 38-year-old individual. As part of this ongoing major crime file, investigators have now located and identified the previously reported semi-truck and its driver, who was believed to be an important witness.

While that key witness has been found, police are still actively gathering evidence and are urgently appealing to the public for additional video from the area. In particular, officers are focusing on traffic that passed through Valleyview on Highway 43 and Highway 49 late on the night of April 9, 2026 and into the early morning hours of April 10, 2026.

Official RCMP Details & Public Assistance Request

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit confirms that the death under investigation has been determined to be a homicide. The semi-truck and its driver, previously sought as a witness, have been identified and spoken to by investigators. However, the file remains very active, and officers are now turning to other motorists who may have recorded critical evidence without realizing it.

CrimeCanada.ca is asking our community to assist the RCMP in their efforts. If you drove through Valleyview with a dash camera during the specified time, your footage could be vital to this homicide investigation, even if you did not see anything unusual.

Investigators are specifically seeking:

• Dashcam video from any vehicle travelling through Valleyview, Alberta
• Travel that occurred on Highway 43 or Highway 49
• Video captured between 10:30 p.m. on April 9, 2026 and 1:30 a.m. on April 10, 2026

Your help is urgently needed. If you have dashcam footage from that timeframe and route, or any information that might assist the investigation, please contact police using the official channels below.

How to Contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers

If you have relevant video or information related to this homicide investigation in Valleyview:

• Call Valleyview RCMP Detachment directly at 780-524-3345.
• To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers:
  • Phone: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
  • Online: www.P3Tips.com
  • Via the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
• For non-emergency police matters within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction, call 310-RCMP (7267).

Residents can also download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play for online crime reporting and access to the latest RCMP news and information across the province.

For those wanting to better understand local crime trends while this investigation is underway, you can review up-to-date Valleyview crime statistics and safety data to see how serious incidents like homicides fit into the broader safety picture for the community.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, a homicide investigation in a community such as Valleyview is a significant public safety concern, even when there is no specific threat identified to the general public. These cases depend heavily on community awareness and cooperation, particularly through tools like dash cameras that can silently capture key evidence. When residents promptly share video or tips with police, it can dramatically speed up investigations and support safer outcomes for everyone.

We encourage drivers across Alberta to routinely check their dashcam footage when police issue time- and location-specific appeals like this. Save and back up your video before it is overwritten, and contact police or Crime Stoppers if you think your recording overlaps with an active investigation area or timeframe. Community vigilance, combined with an understanding of local patterns of crime and safety—as reflected in resources like our Valleyview safety and crime data—helps build stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the alberta community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.