Karanveer Sahota, named Karan by his family, was attacked outside McNally High School on April 8, less than a month after his 16th birthday. The 10th grader died a week later.
His cousins, Monica Bins and Sivlin Shinto, say they do not know why anyone would attack the quiet boy caring for his mother and little sister. “These things do not happen to good people like Karan,” Binns said. She and Sidhu both described that they were in a state of disbelief when they first heard the news that Sahota was in the hospital. Sidhu said she was only expecting minor injuries, adding that she hoped she would be in the hospital for only a few days. “Sometimes I still wake up in disbelief that Karan is not with us, of course,” he said.

“An ornament of a child”

Sidhu recalls her memories of Sahota as a baby. She said she was standing in front of him and would help her aunt get diapers. “I remember being with him every day, playing with him. I was so excited,” he said of his older cousin. As Sahota grew up, his cousins ​​say he became an active child, always full of energy and affection. To combat boredom and express creativity, Binns said Sahota developed a passion for cooking.
He said that not only did he cook for his family, but he also liked to cook for his friends. “And it’s a unique feature because it just isn’t something you’ll find in our community in general,” Binns said. Shivleen Sidhu, left, and Monica Binns say they can not understand why someone would want to attack their cousin, Karanveer Sahota. (Craig Ryan / CBC)
In addition, Binns said Sahota was willing to take care of his mother and younger sister. His mom would come home from work and Sahota would have washed all the dishes, he said. “He was a good kid. He was just a kid’s gem,” Binns said.
While many of Sahota’s friends had cars, Bins said he was fine with the bus. He never asked his mom for money, he said. “All he wanted to do was lighten his mom’s weight,” Binns said. “And he was looking forward to growing up and helping her.”

The suspects were identified

Both Sidhu and Binns spent time with Sahota in the hospital after being attacked. They said they talked to him, grabbed his hands and brushed his hair, as they did when he was young. “I know he was listening,” Bins said. The women said they were waiting for him to wake up one day and could ask what had happened. Sahota was attacked on April 8 outside McNally High. He died a week later. (Courtesy of the Sahota family)
“And now we will never have the opportunity to do that,” Sidhu said. Murder detectives are now investigating the case. Edmonton police say a number of suspected youths have been identified. For now, Sidhu says she hopes for justice, but also says “nothing will ever be enough” to make up for the loss of her cousin. “Our family is completely devastated,” Binn said. “How we start healing, I do not even know why it is not just one person, there are hundreds of people.”


title: " A Jewel Of A Child Family Remembers Teen Who Died After Attack At Edmonton High School " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Helen Lemke”


Karanveer Sahota, named Karan by his family, was attacked outside McNally High School on April 8, less than a month after his 16th birthday. The 10th grader died a week later.
His cousins, Monica Bins and Sivlin Shinto, say they do not know why anyone would attack the quiet boy caring for his mother and little sister. “These things do not happen to good people like Karan,” Binns said. She and Sidhu both described that they were in a state of disbelief when they first heard the news that Sahota was in the hospital. Sidhu said she was only expecting minor injuries, adding that she hoped she would be in the hospital for only a few days. “Sometimes I still wake up in disbelief that Karan is not with us, of course,” he said.

“An ornament of a child”

Sidhu recalls her memories of Sahota as a baby. She said she was standing in front of him and would help her aunt get diapers. “I remember being with him every day, playing with him. I was so excited,” he said of his older cousin. As Sahota grew up, his cousins ​​say he became an active child, always full of energy and affection. To combat boredom and express creativity, Binns said Sahota developed a passion for cooking.
He said that not only did he cook for his family, but he also liked to cook for his friends. “And it’s a unique feature because it just isn’t something you’ll find in our community in general,” Binns said. Shivleen Sidhu, left, and Monica Binns say they can not understand why someone would want to attack their cousin, Karanveer Sahota. (Craig Ryan / CBC)
In addition, Binns said Sahota was willing to take care of his mother and younger sister. His mom would come home from work and Sahota would have washed all the dishes, he said. “He was a good kid. He was just a kid’s gem,” Binns said.
While many of Sahota’s friends had cars, Bins said he was fine with the bus. He never asked his mom for money, he said. “All he wanted to do was lighten his mom’s weight,” Binns said. “And he was looking forward to growing up and helping her.”

The suspects were identified

Both Sidhu and Binns spent time with Sahota in the hospital after being attacked. They said they talked to him, grabbed his hands and brushed his hair, as they did when he was young. “I know he was listening,” Bins said. The women said they were waiting for him to wake up one day and could ask what had happened. Sahota was attacked on April 8 outside McNally High. He died a week later. (Courtesy of the Sahota family)
“And now we will never have the opportunity to do that,” Sidhu said. Murder detectives are now investigating the case. Edmonton police say a number of suspected youths have been identified. For now, Sidhu says she hopes for justice, but also says “nothing will ever be enough” to make up for the loss of her cousin. “Our family is completely devastated,” Binn said. “How we start healing, I do not even know why it is not just one person, there are hundreds of people.”