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Calgary police officer charged with 2 counts of 2nd-degree murder
CALGARY, ALBERTA, JUL 15 – Craig Stothard faces charges after a slow-speed pursuit ended in fatal shootings of two van occupants, with the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team citing sufficient evidence for prosecution.
- This past week Calgary police officer Craig Stothard was charged Monday with two counts of second-degree murder, appeared in court Tuesday, and was released on bail.
- On the morning of May 29, 2023, police responded to reports, triggering a pursuit when a cube van drove erratically on Manning Close NE.
- During the slow-speed chase, police recorded traffic, while police said `rapidly changing dynamics` inspired an officer to open fire.
- The watchdog said evidence gathered provided reasonable grounds to charge Cst. Craig Stothard, while the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service advised that the evidence met prosecution standards.
- The Calgary Police Service said it recognizes the seriousness of the allegations and potential harm to community trust, while Stothard has been placed on leave.
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Calgary Police Officer Faces 2 Counts of 2nd Degree Murder Following Slow Speed Chase Shooting
A Calgary police officer has been charged in the deaths of two individuals following a shooting incident in 2023. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was called in to investigate after shots were fired on a van following a slow-speed chase, according to an ASIRT statement. Const. Craig Stothard, who had been with the Calgary police for 13 years at the time of the incident, was charged on July 14 with two counts of second-degree mu…
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