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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 12, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Police still investigating murder Case foul up role by Leah Janzen Law courts reporter almost two months after the collapse of a High profile murder Case the Winnipeg police service continues to investigate its role in the foul up. The Saga began last August when second degree murder charges were dropped against four men accused in the 1991 beating death of Gordon John Kuchtey 47. The Crown had alleged the four accused were Neo nazis who mistook Kuchtey for a homosexual and beat him to death. Midway through their trial Crown attorney George de Moi Sac became aware that his key eyewitness Laurie White was wrong when she said she was behind the Granite Curling club the night of the murder and saw the accused beat and throw Kurt Eye a body in the River. In fact on the Day of the killing White was apparently in Vancouver. Charges were quickly stayed against Gary Allan Kuffner 30, Robert Eugene Welsh 25, Matthew Alexander Mckay 26, and James Russell Lisik 23. After the charges were stayed defence lawyers in the trial said they knew White and Kuffner were in . In 1991 and did no to know Why police Hadnot looked into that. A i asked All the cops in the voir dire a mini trial within a jury trial about what they were doing to Check out Kuffner a Alibi and they did no to have any answers a said Kuffner a lawyer Tim Killeen who was interviewed by officers involved in the review two to three weeks ago. In the Wake of the collapse Winnipeg police chief David Cassels set up a review of the investigation. At the time it was estimated the review could take about three months. A that time line is still possible a said staff sgt. Bill Vandergraaf who along with Insp. Keith Mccaskill is conducting the review. A it is Well under Way. It May take a bit longer but not Vandergraaf who give an exact Date the review will be completed said it is focusing on what went wrong in the Case but is also re investigating the murder in Hopes that charges May some Day be Laid against the real murderers. To Date no charges have been Laid against anyone. While primarily interested in the Kuchtey Case Vandergraaf said the review May also Impact future police investigations. A so far there Are no indications that there is a need for investigative changes at this Point a he said. A but we Are always looking to improve and if this review highlights things we could do better we will certainly take those kills woman a33-year-old Winnipeg woman died Early yesterday when the pickup truck in which she was Riding rolled Over just North of Nar Cisse Teulon ramp reported. Stella Melvina Spence was killed and the other three occupants of the vehicle injured none seriously. The Accident occurred about 2.5 Kilometres North of Narcisse on Highway 17 at about 5 40 a.m., ramp said. The group was on the Way from Winnipeg to pegu is. The cause of the Accident is still under fires at suspect a police officer fired two shots late Friday night after a fleeing suspect allegedly tried to run Down two officers. No one was injured in the incident but a firearms Board of inquiry will be conducted tuesday morning Insp. Aubrey Kehler said yesterday. Winnipeg police service was called to an Assiniboia Home at 10 20 . Friday to investigate a complaint of an estranged husband breaching a court order. The suspect fled in a car believed to be stolen with police in Pursuit at speeds of up to too pm a. The Chase covered six Kilometres along Ness Avenue and other streets before the suspects vehicle slammed into a police Cruiser near Assiniboia Downs. A the suspect drove through Yards Over boulevards a Kehler said. A Rhein Brief tried to drive Over a couple of officers. There were shots fired striking the Kehler said a 48-year-old Man faces a variety of charges including two counts of attempted murder theft dangerous driving and breach of a court order.15-year-old hits train a 15-year-old youth was Hurt after colliding with the Side of a train Friday afternoon. Traffic division sgt. Corrine Scott said the teen was Riding his bicycle with his head Down across the intersection of Gateway Road and Sun Valley drive in North Kildonan when he looked up and saw a train in his path. He hit the brakes but momentum carried him into the Side of the train. The youth was taken to Concordia Hospital with head and shoulder injuries and was in stable condition last recover body police have recovered the body of a 43-year-old Steinbach Man missing since last tuesday. Sprague ramp said Peter Penner went missing while boating alone on Whitemouth Lake 20 Kilometres Northwest of Sprague. As Many As 200 volunteers took part in a search of the area last weekend. Autopsy report delayed an autopsy report is not expected until tuesday at the earliest on a 62-year-old Man who died after the ambulance he was being taken to Hospital in was involved in a three vehicle Accident earlier this week. Police had originally thought the report would be ready Friday to put to rest the question of whether Joseph Dorie a resident of the Sag keening first nation died As a result of the Accident. The ambulance rolled across an oncoming Lane on Highway la in Power View on tuesday afternoon rolling across the bed portion of a pick up truck and then the Hood of another vehicle that was travelling behind the truck. A he a ii i Dai Saix thanksgiving special is i in ii i $ w i i l a is 199 downtown-3rd floor one is fact #1 i i vice As Many women As men develop multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis society of canola 1-800-268-7582 press club Lucky 3820 for sunday oct. 12, Burron lumber Sale shingles m99 Quot to bundle 20 or warranty covers 33 so. It. 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