Man charged with indignity to a human body in death of Calgary woman
Spencer Stolk, 37, faces a charge of indignity to a human body in connection with the death of Shakira Bearspaw, according to the Calgary Herald. The case remains before the courts.
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Man charged with indignity to a human body in death of Calgary woman
A 37-year-old man has been charged with indignity to a human body in connection with the death of Shakira Bearspaw, according to the Calgary Herald.
Spencer Stolk faces the charge, which the government alleges was committed in relation to Bearspaw's death. The Calgary Police Service is investigating.
The charge is at the charging stage and has not been tested in court. Stolk is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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