Oscar Arfmann Murder Trial

• Newly-released video shows Oscar Arfmann during shooting that killed Abbotsford police officer

  The only known video of Oscar Arfmann with a gun on the day of Const. John Davidson's death was played in court in June, but was released to the public Friday.

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  Jan 24, 2020
  
• Oscar Arfmann guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of Abbotsford police officer

  Oscar Arfmann was charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Abbotsford police Const. John Davidson in 2017.

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  Oct 10, 2019
  
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• Man accused of killing Abbotsford police officer will not take stand, trial to wrap up next week

  Lawyer Martin Peters told the B.C. Supreme Court in News Westminster that no evidence will be presented in his client's defence, effectively closing their case.

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  Jul 24, 2019
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• Police dog handler describes in court encountering man accused of killing Const. John Davidson

  A statement from Oscar Arfmann last month that Crown said was an admission of guilt was also tossed out by evidence.

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  Jun 21, 2019
• Officer who took down man accused of killing Const. John Davidson describes ‘chaos’ of scene

  Const. Shawn Alton identified Oscar Arfmann as the man driving the suspect vehicle he rammed with his police cruiser to stop it from fleeing the scene.

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  Jun 20, 2019
• Court hears 911 call in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer

  "I'm in a car. If he stops and pulls his gun out on me I'm going to run him over. It's just that simple," said the witness in a 911 call recorded on his dash cam.

  Jun 17, 2019
• Trial to start Monday for Oscar Arfmann, accused killer of Abbotsford police Const. John Davidson

  Oscar Arfmann, 65, is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing Davidson in a shootout in November 2017.

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  May 26, 2019
• Oscar Arfmann, man charged in killing of Abbotsford Const. John Davidson, to face trial next January

  He is scheduled to face a jury in January, 2019 in a trial that is expected to last eight weeks.

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  Jan 16, 2018