Letkeman testified he suspected the driver was impaired and attempted a traffic stop, but the Jeep drove away. He started to pursue the vehicle being driven by Campbell. There were also four passengers, including Campbell s girlfriend.
Court heard the former Mountie used his cruiser to hit the back of the Jeep to stop it. A use-of-force expert testified at trial that the move was against protocol and training, and was extremely risky.
Opened fire when Jeep moved
Letkeman continued to follow the vehicle on to a trail for all-terrain vehicles. He then used his police vehicle to T-bone the Jeep.