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Just hours after her son was murdered, Ashton Cardinal’s mother was handed an eviction notice.

Cardinal’s mother did not want to be identified, but told Global News, “Nobody expects an eviction notice while you’re dealing with your own child’s death.

“No time to grieve – nothing. Just leave with your clothes on your back… that’s how I feel. Tweet This

“I just want to bury my son,” she said, “and then I’ll make decisions when I’m done all this.”

On Friday morning, police were called an apartment building at 2908 116A Ave. and found the body of 17-year-old Cardinal in the parking lot.

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Witnesses said a fight involving weapons had occurred earlier that morning. Three people have been arrested and police said the victim and those involved in the investigation knew each other.

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Arnold Anton Stephens, 38, Victoria May Carifelle, 30, and Terence Christopher Lewis, 30, have all been charged with second-degree murder.

Ashton was the second oldest of five children with a single mom, according to his friend Daphne Badger, who said he acted as the man of the house, looking out for his younger siblings.

Mandy Cardinal, Ashton’s aunt, said her sister returned to her apartment Saturday to find the eviction notice on her door.

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“We don’t know where we can take her and the kids… there’s nowhere to go right now.”

The heading reads “Substantial Breach – 24 Hour Eviction Notice.”

It stated the family must be out of their apartment by 12 p.m. on June 26, 2017.

Eviction notice delivered to Ashton Cardinal’s mother hours after he was murdered. Supplied

The letter reads, “On the morning of Friday June 23, 2017 we received reports from other residents regarding a serious altercation involving your unit.”

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“This altercation has resulted in the death of an individual on the property and a police investigation which involved the police to breach your unit.” Tweet This

Braden Equities Inc., said there was a breach of Section 21(d) of the tenancy act and the lease agreement by endangering persons or property in the premises or common areas.

Dustin Paquette, the property administrator with Braden Equities Inc., declined to comment to Global News.

“How is my sister supposed to do this when we haven’t even buried my boy yet or [had time to] make the arrangements?” Mandy Cardinal asked.

Braden Equities Inc. said legal action would be pursued if the apartment wasn’t vacated.

“The approximate cost of an Order of Possession is a minimum of $650.00, which will be charged to your tenant account.”

Cardinal’s mother – whom also lives in the apartment with four other children – had not left the suite.

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“I just need time to grieve.” Tweet This

The autopsy for Ashton Cardinal was scheduled for Tuesday.