Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Jalandhar-born liquor store owner dies after Edmonton robbery attack
A man named Sunny owned a store in Canada that sells drinks called liquor.
One day, a person came into his store and tried to take liquor without paying.
Sunny tried to stop the person and locked the store's front doors.
Then the person attacked and badly hurt him.
Helpers at the scene tried to take care of him before he was rushed to a hospital.
Sadly, Sunny died at the hospital.
The police came to investigate what had happened.
They arrested a 22-year-old man and charged him with a very serious crime called second-degree murder.
The police say they are still looking into the case.
Many people are sad about losing Sunny.
Sukhjit "Sunny" Randhawa, a 48-year-old businessman of Punjab origin, died in Canada after an alleged robbery at his liquor store.
The attack happened at Connect Liquor on 82 Street in Edmonton's Cromdale neighbourhood on Wednesday.
Randhawa reportedly tried to stop a man from stealing liquor and locked the front doors before being attacked.
Emergency responders treated him at the scene, and he was later taken to hospital, where he died.
Edmonton police have charged 22-year-old Nicholas Butler-Chowace with second-degree murder, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Sukhjit "Sunny" Randhawa, a 48-year-old businessman of Punjab origin, and Nicholas Butler-Chowace, 22, who was charged in connection with his death.
- What
- Randhawa died after being attacked during an alleged robbery at his liquor store, where he reportedly tried to stop a man from stealing liquor.
- When
- Wednesday, according to media reports.
- Where
- Connect Liquor on 82 Street in Edmonton's Cromdale neighbourhood, Alberta, Canada.
- Why
- Randhawa reportedly intervened to stop a suspected theft, locking the store's front doors before being attacked.
- Victim
- Sukhjit "Sunny" Randhawa, 48
- Location
- Connect Liquor, 82 Street, Cromdale, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Date
- Wednesday (exact date not specified)
- Accused
- Nicholas Butler-Chowace, 22
- Charge
- Second-degree murder
- Incident type
- Alleged robbery and assault at a liquor store
- Status
- Investigation ongoing