Edmonton Police Service

04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 14:19

Public information and warning: Violent Offender Released

Public information and warning: Violent Offender Released

For Immediate Release:25-Apr-2024 @ 2:16 PM
MRU #:HR24R004

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning: Luis Kenny is a convicted violent offender, and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence against anyone while in the community.

Kenny will be residing in Edmonton after he is released from jail, today on April 25, 2024. He is currently subject to a court order, with conditions, and is being managed by the Behavioural Assessment Unit of the Edmonton Police Service.

Kenny's violent offences have resulted in physical harm to his victims, and he has been known to carry and utilize weapons in the commission of his offences. Kenny has been known to quickly escalate to violence with his partner (girlfriend) or anyone within the community.

Kenny has been placed on a series of court ordered conditions including:

  • He must live at a residence approved by the Provincial Court or his Supervisor and must not change that address until he has received written approval from his Supervisor.
  • He must abide by a curfew of 10 PM to 6 AM daily unless a varied time is approved in writing by his Supervisor.
  • He will not have any guests at his residence during his hours of curfew unless they have been identified and approved by his Supervisor.
  • He must not travel out of the City of Edmonton without written approval of his supervisor or the Provincial Court of Alberta.
  • He must immediately report to his Supervisor any motor vehicle he acquires or has access to.
  • He must not be in possession of weapons of any kind, including knives (except in his residence or at a restaurant, for the sole purpose of consuming a meal) bear spray or dog spray, firearms, ammunition, explosive material, or any weapons whether homemade or otherwise.
  • He must not possess or consume alcohol, illegal drugs or intoxicating substances.

Anyone with any information about any potential breaches of these conditions by Luis Kenny can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.

The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community.

Luis/Francis Kenny (28yrs)

Height: 175 cm (5'9")

Weight: 68 kg (170 lbs)

Eyes: Brown

Hair: black

Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable citizens to take suitable precautionary measures. Releasing this information is NOT intended to encourage people to engage in any form of vigilante action.

This information is released under the authority of the FOIP Act, RSA 2000, C. F-25.

The information in this release is that which was verifiable prior to the release time indicated. Continued investigation and review could result in additional information or clarification.


Anyone with any information about this or any other crime is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.

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