Calgary officer to stand trial for murder charges after 2 dead in police chase
A Calgary police officer, Const. Craig Stothard, will face trial for two counts of second-degree murder. The charges stem from a 2023 incident where two individuals were shot following a slow-speed police pursuit.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing public discourse regarding police use of force and accountability in Canada.
A Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder is going to trial.
A judge ordered the trial for Const. Craig Stothard on Tuesday at the end of a preliminary inquiry.
Such inquiries are held to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial.
Stothard was charged after the occupants of a van were shot dead after a slow-speed pursuit on May 29, 2023.
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