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2012 - 2014 (Creation)
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- Michelle Shegelski
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10 cm of textual records
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Michelle Shegelski (nee Ernst) was born in High Level, Alberta on June 29, 1985 and lived there until she moved to Edmonton to attend the University of Alberta in Edmonton at age 18. She graduated from the University of Alberta in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Philosophy. Shortly after graduating, Michelle began working for G4S Security, initially as a security guard, before transferring to G4S’s armoured security division. In 2009 while working as a trainer for G4S armoured division, she met her future husband Victor Shegelski, a new employee she was asked to train. Michelle and Victor were married on April 12, 2012 in a Victorian-themed wedding at Fort Edmonton Park, with Michelle wearing a Victorian wedding dress she had designed. On June 15, 2012 while working for G4S, Michelle was shot and killed by a co-worker in an ambush and armed robbery at the University of Alberta’s HUB Mall while refilling ATM’s. Michelle and two other G4S guards, Eddie Rejano and Brian Ilesic, lost their lives in the incident.
Custodial history
These materials were donated to the City of Edmonton Archives by John Ernst, Michelle Shegelski's uncle. The records were collected by John Ernst, as well as other family members.
Scope and content
This collection consists of records relating to the grieving process of Michelle Shegelski’s family in the aftermath of her passing. The records illuminate the challenges of losing a family member to homicide, as well as the challenges of grieving in the public eye given the highly publicized nature of Michelle’s passing. Records include news clippings about Michelle Shegelski, sympathy cards sent to the family, and materials about Michelle’s funeral and the memorial held for all three lost G4S guards. Also included in this collection is a series of records relating to victim and grief support for the family, largely from the Edmonton Police Service’s victim services unit. These documents include media training, preparation for entering the trial and court, victim impact statement information, and support groups for victims of homicide. This collection also includes one box of newspapers collected by the family related to the shootings, arrest and trial, and memorials following the incident.
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This material was donated in 2020 by John Ernst.
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- English
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Copyright may apply.
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Finding aid available online.
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No further accruals are expected.
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Accession number: 2020-1
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