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Calgary Cop Faces Murder Trial | Calgary News
Calgary police constable Craig Stothard faces two counts of second-degree murder in the fatal May 2023 shooting during a high-speed chase involving a stolen van. A preliminary hearing has begun, with prosecutors planning to call 23 witnesses over the next two weeks — though they may finish sooner. A publication ban is in place, requested by defense, shielding details from public view. The Alberta Serious Response Team investigated and laid charges more than two years later. Stothard was released on conditions before charges were public and has been on leave since. With a low bar for trial…
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