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Trial dates set for 2 people charged in Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett’s death

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Sgt. Andrew Harnett was laid to rest Saturday. During Saturday's regimental procession, hundreds of members of the Calgary Police Service along with other first responders lined the road outside police headquarters. Carolyn Kury de Castillo was there. – Jan 9, 2021

Trial dates have been set for two people charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer.

The alleged driver of an SUV, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was 17 when he was arrested following the death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett on New Year’s Eve.

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Police have said Harnett was dragged by the SUV before he fell away from the vehicle and was hit by another car.

The accused, who is now 18, is to have a 10-day trial starting Jan. 31, 2022.

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The alleged passenger in the vehicle is scheduled to go to trial on Dec. 6.

Justice April Grosse is also to release a decision on July 14 on whether the teen can be released from custody and placed in the care of a responsible adult until his trial begins.

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