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The study, conducted by four legal experts, including a Calgary police detective and a former senior prosecutor, looked at the impact advancements in forensic science and technology have had on homicide investigations.
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Among the findings was that social media can be used as a tool to assist in identifying criminal connections, crime associates and witnesses, but also negatively impacts investigations by disseminating false information.
Not surprisingly, former Alberta prosecutor Jonathan Hak said funding was a key issue investigators identified as a roadblock to the utilization of scientific tools.
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By Gord Wiebe
Apr 13, 2021 8:46 AM
Saskatoon Police are appealing to the public for help in the homicide of 19 year old Tanya Alcrow.
On April 13, 2020 at around 3:40 a.m., Police received a report of an injured woman near the intersection of Avenue T and 21st Street. She was taken to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
Through investigation, a dark-coloured truck was identified in surveillance footage as being involved. The truck was parked on Avenue T facing north at the time. Witnesses reported that the victim approached the truck when she sustained the gunshot wound. The truck stayed parked for almost one minute after the shooting and then travelled north toward 22nd Street.