Sask. cop killer turns himself in

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Thank goodness........


Curtis Dagenais, 41, walked into the detachment in Spiritwood, Sask. - the site of the fatal shootings on July 7 - and surrendered without incident. "There is a sense of relief," Cpl. Brian Jones told a hastily convened news conference in Regina. "He came into the detachment on his own . . . We're just glad that he did."

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/18072006/...s-himself.html

[keratosis]

I really thought they would find him in the bush somewhere, with
a bullet hole in his head.

[metallicat]

Thank God this manhunt ended without another cop being killed. This slug deserves to be dead rather than sitting in a prison.

Killing two cops...a capital crime if I've ever seen one.

[CalgaryCowboy]

Anybody know of a good site with the chain of events. I just cannot figure out how after a car chase the two RCMP officers were shot in the head. Random shots, automatic gunfire, close range, lucky shot?

[HOOT]

Good to see he turned himself in without killing any one else even more so not another cop. Some big balls to turn yourself in like that...I think I would rather take my life!

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by HOOT

Good to see he turned himself in without killing any one else even more so not another cop. Some big balls to turn yourself in like that...I think I would rather take my life!

Why? With our justice system he will be out in 10-15 years.

[metallicat]

The wrong people died during that shootout, put it that way.

[REDVAN]

I am glad he is caught. And yeah it would take balls to turn yourself in.

Sorry to hear the mounties died. It is an honourable death, and they should not be forgotten. It's always sad when someone dies on the job like that (police, fire, etc)

[chris lindberg]

Did this guy have a long range rifle or something?

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Why? With our justice system he will be out in 10-15 years.

I doubt that.

Although he will likely be a hero to other inmates.

[Resolute 14]

Damn. I was hoping that maybe he took a bullet from one of the cops, and ran to the bush where some wolves ate him for breakfast after smelling blood.

[Staypuft]

Hey fellas,

This just caught my eye now, but I was actually at the court hearing this morning for this guy.
As far as a chain of events goes, there hasn't been a cut-and-dried version, but to the best of my knowledge Dagenais wanted his sister out of his house, and the RCMP wouldn't assist him in doing so (in his words). From there things are a little iffy, but the RCMP got called because he had "allegedly" assaulted his sister.

RCMP showed up, told Dagenais he was being charged with "assult with a weapon" and he flipped out, took off in his truck. RCMP then followed, bumping him etc. to try and wrangle him in. Apparently he lost control eventually and came to a stop. Now here again things are a little iffy, but Dagenais contests the RCMP then shot AT him, so he grabbed his gun and fired back, which is when the 2 officers were injured.

It was then that he took off, on foot...only to be found yesterday by a couple living just outside Mildred (which is right near the scene). This couple apparently were the ones that talked him into turning himself in and out of committing suicide. They also drove him to the police station so he could turn himself in.

To be honest, everyone around here thought he'd committed suicide too...if not, they figured cops would find him...nobody guessed he'd turn himself in.

He was in court this morning and he'll stay in custody until mid-August. I think the most interesting thing is the role his dad played in it, because he's charged with obstruction of justice....so the soap opera isn't over yet.

Just crazy stuff, making for some busy/long days too.

[CalgaryCowboy]

Originally Posted by Staypuft

Hey fellas,

This just caught my eye now, but I was actually at the court hearing this morning for this guy.
As far as a chain of events goes, there hasn't been a cut-and-dried version, but to the best of my knowledge Dagenais wanted his sister out of his house, and the RCMP wouldn't assist him in doing so (in his words). From there things are a little iffy, but the RCMP got called because he had "allegedly" assaulted his sister.

RCMP showed up, told Dagenais he was being charged with "assult with a weapon" and he flipped out, took off in his truck. RCMP then followed, bumping him etc. to try and wrangle him in. Apparently he lost control eventually and came to a stop. Now here again things are a little iffy, but Dagenais contests the RCMP then shot AT him, so he grabbed his gun and fired back, which is when the 2 officers were injured.

It was then that he took off, on foot...only to be found yesterday by a couple living just outside Mildred (which is right near the scene). This couple apparently were the ones that talked him into turning himself in and out of committing suicide. They also drove him to the police station so he could turn himself in.

To be honest, everyone around here thought he'd committed suicide too...if not, they figured cops would find him...nobody guessed he'd turn himself in.

He was in court this morning and he'll stay in custody until mid-August. I think the most interesting thing is the role his dad played in it, because he's charged with obstruction of justice....so the soap opera isn't over yet.

Just crazy stuff, making for some busy/long days too.

The part that get me is how the guy got off two shots to head of trained officicers? Something is missing here. Not suggesting there is anything "dirty" going on but sounds like there need to be some adjustment to policy or training. The small clip I saw after the deaths the cruiser did not look like it was damaged by gunfire. If it turns out the accused is right (doubt it) how could they miss and not him. Intered to know if or how many shoots the RCMP got off after the car stoped.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I doubt that.

Although he will likely be a hero to other inmates.

I was being sarcastic.