Okotoks Shooting

• Bailiff shot at while delivering court documents to Okotoks home: RCMP

  Okotoks RCMP said a man allegedly fired a shot at a bailiff who went to a residence to serve court documents around 9 a.m.

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  Dec 12, 2020
  
• Alberta man who fired warning shot at suspected thief facing lawsuit

  A southern Alberta man who shot at suspected thieves on his rural property is being sued by one of the people.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019
  
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• Alberta crime watch group says it never encourages vigilante justice

  A case in southern Alberta, where a farmer was accused of shooting a trespasser on his property, highlights the problem of rural crime in the province.

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  Jun 23, 2018
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• Applause in courtroom as charges dropped against Okotoks property owner in rural shooting

  A courtroom erupted in cheers and applause Friday as all charges were dropped against a man accused of firing shots at suspected thieves on his rural property in southern Alberta.

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  Jun 22, 2018
• ‘Integral’ evidence in Okotoks farm shooting won’t be available for up to a year

  A delay in getting a police report has the Crown assessing its next step for a man charged after shots were fired in a confrontation on his property in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 18, 2018
• Lawyer for Alberta man charged in farm shooting ‘frustrated’ at delays

  The lawyer for a man charged after shots were fired during a confrontation on a rural property south of Calgary says she's frustrated over delays in receiving evidence.

  Crime

  May 4, 2018
• ‘Not guilty:’ Okotoks man charged in rural shooting to let a jury decide his fate

  "He's a family man. He's the salt of the earth. They don't come any nicer.''

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2018
• RCMP arrest 3rd person in Okotoks rural shooting

  In the early morning hours of Feb. 24, homeowner Edouard Maurice caught two people breaking into vehicles on his property and fired shots at them.

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  Mar 15, 2018
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• Alberta man charged after farm shooting met with applause outside courthouse

  About 150 rural landowners showed up at the courthouse in Okotoks to support Edouard Maurice, who faces assault and firearms charges stemming from an incident on his Alberta farm in February.

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  Mar 9, 2018
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• What rights do you have to defend your property in Canada?

  The Criminal Code does allow for homeowners to use “reasonable force” when defending their property. But each case is different.

  Feb 27, 2018