Menu

Topics

Connect

Comments

Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.

Man accused in death of Const. John Davidson returns to court Tuesday

From Nov. 2017: The man accused of killing Abbotsford police constable John Davidson made a brief appearance in court Tuesday morning. 65-year-old Oscar Arfmann is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the November 6th shootout that led to Davidson's death. Geoff Hastings was in court for the proceeding and has more – Nov 28, 2017

The man charged with the first-degree murder of Abbotsford Const. John Davidson is expected to return to court on Tuesday.

Story continues below advertisement

Oscar Arfmann faces a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

A statement from B.C.’s Prosecution Service said a pre-trial conference is scheduled for New Westminster Supreme Court at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Globalnews.ca coverage on the death of Const. John Davidson

“The Court has called this matter forward to address administrative matters including possible trial dates,” the statement said.

Story continues below advertisement

Arfmann appeared in court on Nov. 28 and Jan. 12.

Davidson was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 6. The 53-year-old had been a police officer for 24 years in Canada and the U.K.

The daily email you need for 's top news stories.

Thousands attended his celebration of life in Abbotsford.

~With files from The Canadian Press

Advertisement

You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.

View Original Article