Friday, December 19, 2025
ADVT 
National

Accused Shooter Of Kamloops Mountie Asks Others Tied To Case To Stop Writing Him

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Apr, 2015 02:45 PM
  • Accused Shooter Of Kamloops Mountie Asks Others Tied To Case To Stop Writing Him

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A 36-year-old man charged with shooting a Mountie in British Columbia's Interior last December has told a judge that he wants others connected to the case to stop writing him.

Ken Knutson was dressed in a red prison-issued sweat suit when he appeared in a Kamloops, B.C., courtroom to face attempted murder, aggravated assault and two firearms-related charges.

He is accused of shooting 41-year-old Cpl. Jean Rene Michaud (mee-SHOW') during an early morning traffic stop on Dec. 3. Michaud is still recovery in hospital.

When Knutson was told he was still bound by no-contact orders, he asked the judge to tell people believed to be connected to the shooting to stop writing him because he has "no reason to talk to them."

While Knutson has made previous video appearances, Thursday was the first time he was present physically and his case was adjourned until later this month.

Ssenior Mounties have also launched their own probe into the shooting to try to prevent similar incidents from occurring. (Kamloops This Week)

MORE National ARTICLES

Ken Dryden Teaches Class Of The Future To Five Universities Simultaneously

Ken Dryden Teaches Class Of The Future To Five Universities Simultaneously
Ken Dryden sits in a classroom at McGill University in Montreal ready to talk to students about the future. His face beams into four other classrooms across the country.

Ken Dryden Teaches Class Of The Future To Five Universities Simultaneously

Burnaby RCMP Shoot, Kill Man After Responding To Double-stabbing Incident

Burnaby RCMP Shoot, Kill Man After Responding To Double-stabbing Incident
Burnaby RCMP say they responded to reports of a double stabbing (on the 6100 block of 14th Avenue) shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday.

Burnaby RCMP Shoot, Kill Man After Responding To Double-stabbing Incident

Wintry Weekend Expected For Atlantic Canada, Warnings Issued For Newfoundland

Wintry Weekend Expected For Atlantic Canada, Warnings Issued For Newfoundland
HALIFAX — Environment Canada says parts of the Atlantic region are in for another dose of winter weather this weekend.

Wintry Weekend Expected For Atlantic Canada, Warnings Issued For Newfoundland

Harper's Anti-Niqab Rhetoric Helps Terrorist Recruiters: Philosopher Taylor

Harper's Anti-Niqab Rhetoric Helps Terrorist Recruiters: Philosopher Taylor
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper was accused Saturday of playing into the hands of terrorist recruiters with inflammatory comments about the face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women.

Harper's Anti-Niqab Rhetoric Helps Terrorist Recruiters: Philosopher Taylor

Canadians Joining People Around The World Tonight To Mark Earth Hour

Canadians Joining People Around The World Tonight To Mark Earth Hour
TORONTO — Canadians will be joining people around the world tonight in turning off their lights to mark Earth Hour.

Canadians Joining People Around The World Tonight To Mark Earth Hour

Accused Murderer Blames Dog For Sneezing Blood Of Victim On His Pants

Accused Murderer Blames Dog For Sneezing Blood Of Victim On His Pants
John Koopmans, 52, is charged with the first-degree murders of Robert Wharton, 43, and his girlfriend, Rosemary Fox, 32, as well as the attempted murder of Bradley Martin, 50. 

Accused Murderer Blames Dog For Sneezing Blood Of Victim On His Pants