Nicholas Ozoechi Nwonye was a kind person who, even in the briefest of moments, left an indelible impression.

That’s how those who knew the victim of Friday’s deadly CTrain platform stabbing are remembering the 46-year-old father of three — killed in an attack police say was random and unprovoked.

“He was just such a treat to have there,” said Rhonda Hersak, an instructor at nearby Bow Valley College where Nwonye was enrolled in the school’s practical nursing program.

“(He was) a very kind, empathetic individual. He smiled all the time.”

Indeed, Nwonye was on his way home from Hersak’s lecture hall when the deadly attack took place, at 6:45 p.m. on the westbound platform of the City Hall LRT station in downtown Calgary.

Stabbed in the chest and abdomen by a man he’d never met, Nwonye was rushed to hospital where he later died.

The man accused in Nwonye’s death was caught by police shortly thereafter, arrested as he attempted to flee the scene in an eastbound train. Keeton Michel Gagnon, 39, has been charged with second-degree murder.

Nwonye only recently moved to Canada with his wife and three children from Nigeria, and was only four weeks into his studies when he died.

Hersak remembered Nwonye as a deeply spiritual man whose faith formed a large part of his life.

Being the only male in the class, Nwonye brought a unique insight, Hersak said — laughing as she described him being responsible for the creation of some “pleasant controversy” during in-class discussions.

Despite only being a student for a short time, Hersak said Nwonye made a definite impression, both on his fellow students and the faculty.

“He had an impact. he had a really big impact in the classroom,” she said.

“He will be missed in the classroom. I know this for a fact.”

bpassifiume@postmedia.com

http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/stabbed-by-a-stranger-on-ctrain-platform-nigerian-immigrant-is-mourned-for-his-kindness

May his soul Rest in perfect peace.

This is so sad.

So sad
R.I.P
Indeed nowhere is safe, even when you thought u ve escape naija wahala

He came with 2kids from naija and the third child is 3months old,the wife just had him a couple of months in calgary.We visited the wife today and she is still in shock.May the good lord give her and the family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Timhortons:
He came with 2kids from naija and the third child is 3months old,the wife just had him a couple of months in calgary.We visited the wife today and she is still in shock.May the good lord give her and the family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Oh my!

Timhortons:
He came with 2kids from naija and the third child is 3months old,the wife just had him a couple of months in calgary.We visited the wife today and she is still in shock.May the good lord give her and the family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.

I can't even

Timhortons:
He came with 2kids from naija and the third child is 3months old,the wife just had him a couple of months in calgary.We visited the wife today and she is still in shock.May the good lord give her and the family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.

My brother. How do one even console the family. I being very emotional would have wept if i visited. May God protect us from evil doers. God would surely grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Timhortons:
He came with 2kids from naija and the third child is 3months old,the wife just had him a couple of months in calgary.We visited the wife today and she is still in shock.May the good lord give her and the family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.

I passed by the library @city hall that night and saw police tape with some police vehicles there. I never knew what really transpired till I got home only to watch CTV breaking the news... it's hard to even understand why? Police know the killer very well As he has been charged before for other crime..
RIP brother

Too many mad people in this world...may God continue to deliver us from all evil

Timhortons:
He came with 2kids from naija and the third child is 3months old,the wife just had him a couple of months in calgary.We visited the wife today and she is still in shock.May the good lord give her and the family the courage to bear this irreplaceable loss.

Pls who are you talking about here.

salford1:
Nicholas Ozoechi Nwonye was a kind person who, even in the briefest of moments, left an indelible impression.

That’s how those who knew the victim of Friday’s deadly CTrain platform stabbing are remembering the 46-year-old father of three — killed in an attack police say was random and unprovoked.

“He was just such a treat to have there,” said Rhonda Hersak, an instructor at nearby Bow Valley College where Nwonye was enrolled in the school’s practical nursing program.

“(He was) a very kind, empathetic individual. He smiled all the time.”

Indeed, Nwonye was on his way home from Hersak’s lecture hall when the deadly attack took place, at 6:45 p.m. on the westbound platform of the City Hall LRT station in downtown Calgary.

Stabbed in the chest and abdomen by a man he’d never met, Nwonye was rushed to hospital where he later died.

The man accused in Nwonye’s death was caught by police shortly thereafter, arrested as he attempted to flee the scene in an eastbound train. Keeton Michel Gagnon, 39, has been charged with second-degree murder.

Nwonye only recently moved to Canada with his wife and three children from Nigeria, and was only four weeks into his studies when he died.

Hersak remembered Nwonye as a deeply spiritual man whose faith formed a large part of his life.

Being the only male in the class, Nwonye brought a unique insight, Hersak said — laughing as she described him being responsible for the creation of some “pleasant controversy” during in-class discussions.

Despite only being a student for a short time, Hersak said Nwonye made a definite impression, both on his fellow students and the faculty.

“He had an impact. he had a really big impact in the classroom,” she said.

“He will be missed in the classroom. I know this for a fact.”

bpassifiume@postmedia.com

http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/stabbed-by-a-stranger-on-ctrain-platform-nigerian-immigrant-is-mourned-for-his-kindness

May his soul Rest in perfect peace.

Rest in peace bro.

This is Serious poo! u don't know Somborri And you killed the person my gawd
Rip

SAY NO TO RACISM

Rest in peace

my goodness. d rate at which Nigerians are dying these days is becoming alarming. may God give his loved one d fortitude to bear the loss

Rest in peace bro
No where is safe.

lagosrd:


Pls who are you talking about here.

Na me

Hmm

cc: maternal, wellendowed

They just got him down. Chai.

thread for canadians ;Dthread for canadians

this is sad

just like that

I pray to God to support the family in this trying moment

ah!

Again?

In that case Nigeria should be fast to empoly those of us that just applied for immigration so we can stab Canadian immigrant back....

Sounds like a hate crime. This is why is so embarrassing to see African s worship white and grovel at their feet when they treat you like sub humans in their countries.

O gad