Calgary police officer charged with murder will stand trial
Const. Craig Stothard committed to trial after eight-day hearing in May 2023 shooting deaths of Wesley Davidson and Levon Boyce Fox.
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A Calgary police officer facing two second-degree murder charges has been committed to stand trial following an eight-day preliminary inquiry that wrapped up Tuesday.
Const. Craig Stothard, 52, is charged in the May 2023 deaths of Wesley Davidson and Levon Boyce Fox, who were fatally shot after a 45-minute slow-speed chase along Memorial Drive. A third person in the vehicle — Fox's brother — was also shot but survived.
Justice Mark Mastel ruled there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. The case will now move from Alberta's Court of Justice to the Court of King's Bench, where prosecutor Jeff Rudiak and defence lawyer Don MacLeod will set trial dates in the coming weeks.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team charged Stothard in summer 2025 following a two-year investigation. According to the Calgary Police Service, he is currently "relieved from duty with pay." A publication ban covering the evidence and arguments presented at the hearing was issued to protect his right to a fair trial.
The facts
Who was charged in the May 2023 shooting deaths on Memorial Drive?
Const. Craig Stothard, a 52-year-old Calgary police officer, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Wesley Davidson and Levon Boyce Fox.
What happened during the incident that led to the charges?
Wesley Davidson and Levon Boyce Fox were fatally shot after a 45-minute slow-speed chase along Memorial Drive in May 2023. A third person in the vehicle, Fox's brother, was also shot but survived.
When was Stothard charged?
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team charged Const. Craig Stothard in summer 2025, following a two-year investigation.
