'Devon has a firearm': Woman's statement for restraining order details fear of ex, now accused of her murder

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23-07-2025

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The ex-boyfriend of a Calgary woman fatally shot in a parking garage over the weekend has been charged with her murder, 53 days after the victim told a judge that she lived in fear after months of being stalked and harassed.
On Tuesday evening, Devon Bradley Malik, 26, appeared before a justice of the peace and was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Madisson Cobb, who was killed Saturday afternoon in a parking garage at Horton Road and Macleod Trail S.W., near her workplace.
Cobb's restraining order against Malik was supposed to be in place until June 2026.
Malik was not only bound by the conditions of the restraining order, he had also been charged twice since May 30 with stalking and harassing Cobb and was required to have no communication with her and to stay away from her home and workplace.
He is due back in court Wednesday.
'I live in fear every day'
As part of the restraining order, Cobb filed a handwritten affidavit detailing the "non-stop" harassment and stalking she'd experienced since January.
"I live in fear every day from him, I want him out of my life," wrote Cobb in her affidavit.
"I shake and have panic attacks when I'm out or hear my phone go off out of fear he is there."
Cobb also told the court that Malik had a gun.
"The RCMP made us aware that Devon has a firearm that they were unable to find," she wrote.
Included in the restraining order application are screen shots of text messages that appear to be from Malik. The text messages show a man, at times desperate to reunite with his girlfriend, at other times, angry at her rebuffs.
According to Cobb, she broke up with Malik on Jan. 28, 2025. That's when the unwanted daily phone calls and text messages began.
In early February, Cobb said Malik pretended to be in the hospital in an effort to get her to visit him.
'He's super angry'
Then in March, he did end up in hospital, after stabbing himself in the stomach.
Not only was Malik contacting Cobb, according to her affidavit, he was also repeatedly calling her mother.
Malik's aunt was trying to help keep Cobb safe and urged her to get a restraining order.
On the day he was released from hospital, Malik's aunt wrote to Cobb.
"Devon is being discharged as I type this text. He's just going home. Refused psych. I'm worried he might hurt you or your mom because he's super angry."
"With all that you told me, I honestly would suggest an EPO [emergency protection order], he's not mentally stable"
'We all make our own hell'
After Malik was released from hospital, Cobb's home was broken into.
In March and April, Cobb said Malik was love-bombing her with gifts and letters.
She said she ignored him.
On May 17, Cobb said she woke up to find her tires were slashed. She suspected Malik.
On May 29, Malik sent Cobb a text message with a photo of a USB drive.
"This here can make life easier or harder for everyone," he wrote. "This is the key to my redemption or your sword of Damocles."
"We all make our own hell, so I'll talk to you soon."
'Stop being a stubborn bitch'
When Cobb refused to talk to Malik, he responded: "If you have 10 minutes to stop being a stubborn bitch, life will get a lot easier for you. Again, no threats because I'm not the one that you have to worry about."
A second person was also charged with harassing and stalking Cobb last month.
Court documents show Eric Mason-Ward, 26, was charged with criminal harassment that involved "repeatedly following [Cobb] from place to place."
The offence date on the court records is June 1, 2025, the same date that Malik was accused of stalking Cobb.
At the time charges were laid, Mason-Ward was released on conditions including a judge's order that he stay away from and have no communication with Cobb. He was also prohibited from attending her home or workplace.
Mason-Ward is due back in court next week on the stalking charge.