Calgary police seek 22-year-old Devontae Traverse in Beltline assault that injured three men
Three men were stabbed and assaulted at Spanky's Saloon near downtown Friday night, Aug. 15. Police believe the same person attacked all three and have issued a public alert.
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Calgary police are searching for a 22-year-old man wanted in connection with an assault that left three men injured at Spanky's Saloon in the Beltline Friday night.
Police responded to the saloon around 11:40 p.m. and found three injured men, one of whom appeared to have been stabbed. All three were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe all three were assaulted by the same person.
Devontae Traverse, 22, is wanted on a warrant for three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of breaches of a court order. He is described as about 5'10" with a slim build, black hair, and brown eyes.
Investigators determined the suspect and victims did not previously know one another. The attack appears to have been random.
Anyone with information about Traverse's whereabouts is asked to call Calgary Police at 403-266-1234, or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, through crimestoppers.ca, or via the P3 Tips app.
Background: Police have been investigating other assaults in the area. In June, police were seeking a suspect in an assault outside a southeast Calgary pub, and in July an assault was reported at a Tim Hortons bathroom.
Has Traverse been apprehended since the alert was issued?
Are police treating this as connected to other assaults reported in recent weeks?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Who is Calgary police searching for?
Devontae Traverse, a 22-year-old wanted on a warrant for three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of breaches of a court order.
What happened at Spanky's Saloon on August 15, 2026?
Three men were assaulted around 11:40 p.m., with one stabbed. All three were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and police believe the same person attacked all three.
How is Devontae Traverse described?
Devontae Traverse is approximately 5'10" tall with a slim build, black hair, and brown eyes.
