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The 2 folks charged within the current demise of a Saskatchewan RCMP officer appeared in court docket Monday morning in Regina.
RCMP introduced late Sunday night time that Alphonse Stanley Traverse, 41, and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee, 42, each of Winnipeg, face a number of expenses within the demise of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton, who was killed whereas on obligation at 8 a.m. CST Saturday.
The fees embody manslaughter, failure to cease after an accident leading to demise, theft of a motorized vehicle and possession of stolen property over $5,000. Pagee was additionally charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Each appeared in Regina Provincial Court docket Monday morning. Pagee and Traverse each instructed the choose they understood the costs. Pagee’s matter was adjourned to Friday at 2 p.m. CST so she might get authorized recommendation. Traverse’s matter was adjourned till Monday, June 21, at 2 p.m. CST.
Police say Patton was following a stolen truck from Manitoba when he initiated a visitors cease within the city of Wolseley, Sask., 95 kilometres east of Regina. In line with police, Patton was approaching on foot and was struck by the truck. A passerby tried to resuscitate Patton, however was unable to take action.
Police say the 2 accused fled the scene and have been arrested in a farmer’s subject within the city of Francis earlier than 10 a.m. CST.
In line with court docket paperwork, Traverse has a number of excellent authorized issues in Manitoba and has been beforehand convicted of break and enter, and possession of property obtained by crime.
Pagee additionally has excellent issues and former convictions that embody flight from a peace officer, impaired operation of a motorized vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime.
Patton had been a constable with the RCMP for greater than six years. He labored on the Indian Head detachment since 2015. Earlier than that he was on task at Parliament throughout February and March of 2015.
They positively must reply to these expenses and let’s hope they throw the e-book at them.– Linda Patton, grandmother of RCMP officer killed on obligation
On Monday morning, simply hours after RCMP introduced that they had laid expenses, Patton’s grandmother Linda Patton stated the household is getting some aid from realizing the suspects should face the courts.
“It is simply such a horrible factor, prefer it ought to haven’t have occurred,” she stated. “They positively must reply to these expenses and let’s hope they throw the e-book at them.”
She stated the outpouring of condolences the household has obtained from the group and throughout Canada has helped them by this tragic time. Patton is being remembered as a considerate and devoted police officer who cherished his job and his household.
“We simply cannot thank folks sufficient for the assist we have had,” she stated. “It is simply been so overwhelming.”
Eyewitness says car dragged Patton
Frederick Runns stated he noticed what occurred from his close by condo. Runns instructed CBC Information that he noticed two folks get right into a car and begin to attempt to go away because the officer was telling them to cease together with his gun out. Then the car swerved.
“They hit him and dragged him,” Runns stated. “That was one thing that you do not need to see.”
Runns stated the officer was dragged for about 20 metres.
“The officer’s car was nonetheless working, lights nonetheless on,” stated Runns’ spouse, Regan O’Watch. “The physique was on the finish of the road.”
Runns stated he and his spouse have began locking their doorways and that it is scary to suppose this might occur in a small city the place everyone seems to be pleasant.
“Nothing like that ever occurs round right here,” Runns stated.
Faux GoFundMe shut down by web site
RCMP say Patton’s household knowledgeable them Sunday night time of a fraudulent GoFundMe web page that said it was created within the identify of Patton.
RCMP alerted folks to not promote the web page’s actions or give cash to the marketing campaign, which was run by an account named Sam Joseph. RCMP say that they had suggested GoFundMe that the account was pretend and the web page had been deactivated Monday morning. The marketing campaign had raised $1,540.
