Driver sentenced to 12 years in hit and run death of Calgary police officer
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A young man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
A young man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Sgt. Andrew Harnett, 37, died after he was dragged by an SUV and fell into the path of an oncoming car on Dec. 31, 2020.
The driver of the SUV, who is now 20, was days away from turning 18 and was charged as a youth with first-degree murder.
Court of King's Bench Justice Anna Loparco convicted him of manslaughter and ordered that he receive an adult sentence.
In her sentencing decision Wednesday, she gave four years credit for the time the driver has already spent in custody, meaning he has eight years left to serve.
She noted that Harnett's wife was pregnant with their first child when he was killed.
The young man apologized in court to Harnett's family.
