Oscar Arfmann

• Abbotsford, B.C., marks three years since killing of Const. John Davidson

  Abbotsford Police Department Const. John Davidson was shot and killed while on duty three years ago.

  Nov 6, 2020
  
• Oscar Arfmann sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years for killing Abbotsford police officer

  Last week, a judge upheld the guilty verdict and rejected a hearing to determine Arfmann's mental fitness at the time of the murder.

  Feb 3, 2020
  
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• Judge upholds murder verdict for killer of B.C. police officer, rejects mental fitness hearing

  Justice Carol Ross ruled on Thursday that Oscar Arfmann should not face a hearing to determine whether he is not criminally responsible for Const. John Davidson's murder.

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  Jan 31, 2020
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• 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
• Man who killed Abbotsford police officer to be criminally sentenced for murder

  A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Monday, Feb. 3.

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  Jan 13, 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
• ‘A sleepless night in disbelief’: Murdered AbbyPD officer’s daughter speaks

  Const. John Davidson's daughter Fay on Thursday shared the heartbreaking moment she learned of the tragedy.

  Aug 16, 2019
• Defence says Crown proved no motive as trial of accused B.C. cop-killer wraps

  No witness actually saw Arfmann pull the trigger, and defence made the case that someone else killed John Davidson with a different weapon. 

  Aug 2, 2019
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• Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing Abbotsford police officer

  Closing arguments began Thursday in the trial of the Alberta man accused of murdering Abbotsford police Const. John Davidson. 

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  Aug 1, 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