Curtis Dagenais Convicted in Shootings of Two Mounties; Faces Up to Three Life Terms
A Saskatchewan man convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shootings of two RCMP officers faces a statutory maximum of three life sentences without parole eligibility for 25 years.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ET
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Aug 31, 2026, 4:52 a.m. ET
Curtis Dagenais Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Mountie Killings
Curtis Dagenais has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the deaths of two Mounties, according to a report from Medicine Hat News. The conviction was announced on August 31, 2026. The Crown had argued at trial that Dagenais surprised the officers with gunfire and lied in court to avoid responsibility.
Dagenais received three life sentences without eligibility for parole for up to 25 years, the report said. The sentencing was reported by Medicine Hat News.
Aug 31, 2026, 4:49 a.m. ET
Curtis Dagenais Convicted in Mountie Killings; Faces Up to Three Life Sentences Without Parole for 25 Years
Curtis Dagenais has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the deaths of two RCMP officers, according to Medicine Hat News. The conviction stems from the deaths of two RCMP officers.
The Crown argued at trial that Dagenais surprised the Mounties with gunfire and that he lied in court to get away with murder, the outlet reported. The statutory maximum sentence for his convictions is three life sentences without eligibility for parole for 25 years, but no sentence has been imposed yet.
Aug 31, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ETFirst report
Curtis Dagenais Convicted of Murder of Two Mounties; Faces Life Sentences
Curtis Dagenais has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting deaths of two RCMP officers, according to a report from Medicine Hat News. The conviction was announced on August 31, 2026.
At the convicted stage, the statutory maximum sentence is three life sentences without eligibility of parole for 25 years, as reported by Medicine Hat News. The Crown argued at trial that Dagenais surprised the Mounties with gunfire and that he lied in court to get away with murder, the outlet reported.
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