Call The Rcmp For Help. Hours Later He Died In A Detachment Holding Cell

Addison Hartzler, 30, died in a holding cell at the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment on June 3, hours after he was arrested at his home in the town 460 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. Gregory Hartzler says his son’s death shows systemic failures in the way the RCMP protects Canadians and prevents deaths in custody. He says the arrest was illegal and that the RCMP ignored Addison’s need for emergency medical attention. “It’s their fundamental responsibility to make sure we’re taken care of. And the Grande Prairie RCMP certainly didn’t do that,” Hartzler said. “Just about every direction you look, it’s complete negligence.” Alberta RCMP were initially in charge of the death investigation, a decision that drew complaints from the Hartzler family who were concerned about the prospect of an internal investigation. Two months later, on August 9, the RCMP was notified that Alberta’s director of law enforcement had reassigned the case to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog. ASIRT has not responded to CBC’s requests for comment. Hartzler says his son called the RCMP after a suspicious break and enter at the home where he lived. But he says that after responding officers found no evidence of a burglary, they arrested Addison for public disorder. RCMP confirm officers were called to the home at 1:42 a.m. on June 3 and arrived five minutes later. Hartzler’s father says home security video shows his son was arrested nine minutes after police arrived. The video shows at least three police officers arriving on the scene and approaching the house with long guns and flashlights. A minute later, the officers re-enter the frame. Addison Hartzler stands next to the officers as they walk back to their vehicles. Hartzler is then seen talking with officers near the home’s front driveway before sliding into the back seat of a police cruiser. He appears calm and is not handcuffed. The video then shows the officers running back towards the house. They search the backyard for a while, using flashlights. Addison Hartzler is still sitting in the back of the cruiser as two other police vehicles pull up to him. Mounties crowd the street before police cars pull away, the video shows. Hartzler was arrested, transported to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment and placed in a cell. Information the family received from Alberta Health Services indicates he was last seen alive at the detachment at 9 a.m., more than two hours before RCMP called paramedics.

“Obviously Dead”

An EMS patient report obtained by CBC states that Hartzler was “apparently deceased” when paramedics arrived at 11:17 a.m. The report says officers found him face down on the floor and performed CPR until paramedics pronounced him dead. “There was blood around the patient’s mouth and nose, there was no active bleeding, blood was noted on the floor near his head,” the report states. “CPR was discontinued at this time due to obvious signs of death.” Gregory Hartzler said he is concerned about the two-hour gap between when Addison was last seen alive and when EMS was called. RCMP protocol dictates that physical well-being checks must be done at irregular intervals, no more than 15 minutes apart. The EMS report states that RCMP were unable to identify Hartzler or ascertain any medical history. “They told us they didn’t even know who he was after he died in a cell, nine hours after being taken into custody,” Hartzler said. “It is ridiculous. His car was in the garage of the house. He had his wallet and keys in the front seat. “It calls into question what kind of research they did [officers] even at home to look for someone who might break in?’

Questions about mental state, drugs

Hartzler said that in a phone conversation after his son’s death, the arresting officer told him the decision to arrest Addison was made after he was either unwilling or unable to give his name. The officer told him his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, he said. The EMS patient report said RCMP advised paramedics that there was “possible cocaine use.” Hartzler suspects his son was experiencing a medical episode unrelated to drug use or mental health issues. Hartzler said the family is still waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death, but was told toxicology tests turned up nothing. “From our perspective, it doesn’t really matter at this point what the final outcome of the autopsy is,” he said. “To rush to crisis, to take someone into custody in the middle of the night like that … and not have them medically evaluated is beyond imagination.” Hartzler said his son should never have been arrested. Under the Criminal Code, the police need reasonable grounds to arrest a person for public disorder. “Obviously something was wrong with him. What it is, today, we honestly don’t know,” he said. “But at the end of the day, he should have been medically evaluated. He should have been medically evaluated at home. When they didn’t do it there, they should have done it at the police station.” An email exchange between Hartzler family lawyer Tom Engel and Marlin Degrand, Alberta’s deputy assistant minister of justice and attorney general, suggests the initial decision to have the RCMP investigate the death was due in part to ASIRT’s caseload. “Given the circumstances, the lack of any confrontation between the police and Mr. Hartzler, and considering the facts recently provided to ASIRT, I have asked the RCMP to continue the investigation,” Degrand wrote. “However, should any concerns arise during their investigation in relation to a possible conflict with the police or in relation to the care provided to Mr Hartzler, a follow-up call should have been made.” Hartzler said his son was healthy, fun-loving and deeply loyal. He had just moved to Grande Prairie from British Columbia to find work. Court records show he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assault in 2012 but had no other criminal record. The night before he died, Addison and his father spoke on the phone. They made plans for a weekend visit to Calgary. Addison was in good spirits, watching a hockey game in the garage, his father said. “We want a thorough investigation,” he said. “We want the RCMP to be held accountable.”

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Addison Hartzler, 30, died in a holding cell at the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment on June 3, hours after he was arrested at his home in the town 460 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. Gregory Hartzler says his son’s death shows systemic failures in the way the RCMP protects Canadians and prevents deaths in custody. He says the arrest was illegal and that the RCMP ignored Addison’s need for emergency medical attention. “It’s their fundamental responsibility to make sure we’re taken care of. And the Grande Prairie RCMP certainly didn’t do that,” Hartzler said. “Just about every direction you look, it’s complete negligence.” Alberta RCMP were initially in charge of the death investigation, a decision that drew complaints from the Hartzler family who were concerned about the prospect of an internal investigation. Two months later, on August 9, the RCMP was notified that Alberta’s director of law enforcement had reassigned the case to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog. ASIRT has not responded to CBC’s requests for comment. Hartzler says his son called the RCMP after a suspicious break and enter at the home where he lived. But he says that after responding officers found no evidence of a burglary, they arrested Addison for public disorder. RCMP confirm officers were called to the home at 1:42 a.m. on June 3 and arrived five minutes later. Hartzler’s father says home security video shows his son was arrested nine minutes after police arrived. The video shows at least three police officers arriving on the scene and approaching the house with long guns and flashlights. A minute later, the officers re-enter the frame. Addison Hartzler stands next to the officers as they walk back to their vehicles. Hartzler is then seen talking with officers near the home’s front driveway before sliding into the back seat of a police cruiser. He appears calm and is not handcuffed. The video then shows the officers running back towards the house. They search the backyard for a while, using flashlights. Addison Hartzler is still sitting in the back of the cruiser as two other police vehicles pull up to him. Mounties crowd the street before police cars pull away, the video shows. Hartzler was arrested, transported to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment and placed in a cell. Information the family received from Alberta Health Services indicates he was last seen alive at the detachment at 9 a.m., more than two hours before RCMP called paramedics.

“Obviously Dead”

An EMS patient report obtained by CBC states that Hartzler was “apparently deceased” when paramedics arrived at 11:17 a.m. The report says officers found him face down on the floor and performed CPR until paramedics pronounced him dead. “There was blood around the patient’s mouth and nose, there was no active bleeding, blood was noted on the floor near his head,” the report states. “CPR was discontinued at this time due to obvious signs of death.” Gregory Hartzler said he is concerned about the two-hour gap between when Addison was last seen alive and when EMS was called. RCMP protocol dictates that physical well-being checks must be done at irregular intervals, no more than 15 minutes apart. The EMS report states that RCMP were unable to identify Hartzler or ascertain any medical history. “They told us they didn’t even know who he was after he died in a cell, nine hours after being taken into custody,” Hartzler said. “It is ridiculous. His car was in the garage of the house. He had his wallet and keys in the front seat. “It calls into question what kind of research they did [officers] even at home to look for someone who might break in?’

Questions about mental state, drugs

Hartzler said that in a phone conversation after his son’s death, the arresting officer told him the decision to arrest Addison was made after he was either unwilling or unable to give his name. The officer told him his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, he said. The EMS patient report said RCMP advised paramedics that there was “possible cocaine use.” Hartzler suspects his son was experiencing a medical episode unrelated to drug use or mental health issues. Hartzler said the family is still waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death, but was told toxicology tests turned up nothing. “From our perspective, it doesn’t really matter at this point what the final outcome of the autopsy is,” he said. “To rush to crisis, to take someone into custody in the middle of the night like that … and not have them medically evaluated is beyond imagination.” Hartzler said his son should never have been arrested. Under the Criminal Code, the police need reasonable grounds to arrest a person for public disorder. “Obviously something was wrong with him. What it is, today, we honestly don’t know,” he said. “But at the end of the day, he should have been medically evaluated. He should have been medically evaluated at home. When they didn’t do it there, they should have done it at the police station.” An email exchange between Hartzler family lawyer Tom Engel and Marlin Degrand, Alberta’s deputy assistant minister of justice and attorney general, suggests the initial decision to have the RCMP investigate the death was due in part to ASIRT’s caseload. “Given the circumstances, the lack of any confrontation between the police and Mr. Hartzler, and considering the facts recently provided to ASIRT, I have asked the RCMP to continue the investigation,” Degrand wrote. “However, should any concerns arise during their investigation in relation to a possible conflict with the police or in relation to the care provided to Mr Hartzler, a follow-up call should have been made.” Hartzler said his son was healthy, fun-loving and deeply loyal. He had just moved to Grande Prairie from British Columbia to find work. Court records show he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assault in 2012 but had no other criminal record. The night before he died, Addison and his father spoke on the phone. They made plans for a weekend visit to Calgary. Addison was in good spirits, watching a hockey game in the garage, his father said. “We want a thorough investigation,” he said. “We want the RCMP to be held accountable.”

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Addison Hartzler, 30, died in a holding cell at the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment on June 3, hours after he was arrested at his home in the town 460 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. Gregory Hartzler says his son’s death shows systemic failures in the way the RCMP protects Canadians and prevents deaths in custody. He says the arrest was illegal and that the RCMP ignored Addison’s need for emergency medical attention. “It’s their fundamental responsibility to make sure we’re taken care of. And the Grande Prairie RCMP certainly didn’t do that,” Hartzler said. “Just about every direction you look, it’s complete negligence.” Alberta RCMP were initially in charge of the death investigation, a decision that drew complaints from the Hartzler family who were concerned about the prospect of an internal investigation. Two months later, on August 9, the RCMP was notified that Alberta’s director of law enforcement had reassigned the case to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog. ASIRT has not responded to CBC’s requests for comment. Hartzler says his son called the RCMP after a suspicious break and enter at the home where he lived. But he says that after responding officers found no evidence of a burglary, they arrested Addison for public disorder. RCMP confirm officers were called to the home at 1:42 a.m. on June 3 and arrived five minutes later. Hartzler’s father says home security video shows his son was arrested nine minutes after police arrived. The video shows at least three police officers arriving on the scene and approaching the house with long guns and flashlights. A minute later, the officers re-enter the frame. Addison Hartzler stands next to the officers as they walk back to their vehicles. Hartzler is then seen talking with officers near the home’s front driveway before sliding into the back seat of a police cruiser. He appears calm and is not handcuffed. The video then shows the officers running back towards the house. They search the backyard for a while, using flashlights. Addison Hartzler is still sitting in the back of the cruiser as two other police vehicles pull up to him. Mounties crowd the street before police cars pull away, the video shows. Hartzler was arrested, transported to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment and placed in a cell. Information the family received from Alberta Health Services indicates he was last seen alive at the detachment at 9 a.m., more than two hours before RCMP called paramedics.

“Obviously Dead”

An EMS patient report obtained by CBC states that Hartzler was “apparently deceased” when paramedics arrived at 11:17 a.m. The report says officers found him face down on the floor and performed CPR until paramedics pronounced him dead. “There was blood around the patient’s mouth and nose, there was no active bleeding, blood was noted on the floor near his head,” the report states. “CPR was discontinued at this time due to obvious signs of death.” Gregory Hartzler said he is concerned about the two-hour gap between when Addison was last seen alive and when EMS was called. RCMP protocol dictates that physical well-being checks must be done at irregular intervals, no more than 15 minutes apart. The EMS report states that RCMP were unable to identify Hartzler or ascertain any medical history. “They told us they didn’t even know who he was after he died in a cell, nine hours after being taken into custody,” Hartzler said. “It is ridiculous. His car was in the garage of the house. He had his wallet and keys in the front seat. “It calls into question what kind of research they did [officers] even at home to look for someone who might break in?’

Questions about mental state, drugs

Hartzler said that in a phone conversation after his son’s death, the arresting officer told him the decision to arrest Addison was made after he was either unwilling or unable to give his name. The officer told him his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, he said. The EMS patient report said RCMP advised paramedics that there was “possible cocaine use.” Hartzler suspects his son was experiencing a medical episode unrelated to drug use or mental health issues. Hartzler said the family is still waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death, but was told toxicology tests turned up nothing. “From our perspective, it doesn’t really matter at this point what the final outcome of the autopsy is,” he said. “To rush to crisis, to take someone into custody in the middle of the night like that … and not have them medically evaluated is beyond imagination.” Hartzler said his son should never have been arrested. Under the Criminal Code, the police need reasonable grounds to arrest a person for public disorder. “Obviously something was wrong with him. What it is, today, we honestly don’t know,” he said. “But at the end of the day, he should have been medically evaluated. He should have been medically evaluated at home. When they didn’t do it there, they should have done it at the police station.” An email exchange between Hartzler family lawyer Tom Engel and Marlin Degrand, Alberta’s deputy assistant minister of justice and attorney general, suggests the initial decision to have the RCMP investigate the death was due in part to ASIRT’s caseload. “Given the circumstances, the lack of any confrontation between the police and Mr. Hartzler, and considering the facts recently provided to ASIRT, I have asked the RCMP to continue the investigation,” Degrand wrote. “However, should any concerns arise during their investigation in relation to a possible conflict with the police or in relation to the care provided to Mr Hartzler, a follow-up call should have been made.” Hartzler said his son was healthy, fun-loving and deeply loyal. He had just moved to Grande Prairie from British Columbia to find work. Court records show he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assault in 2012 but had no other criminal record. The night before he died, Addison and his father spoke on the phone. They made plans for a weekend visit to Calgary. Addison was in good spirits, watching a hockey game in the garage, his father said. “We want a thorough investigation,” he said. “We want the RCMP to be held accountable.”

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Addison Hartzler, 30, died in a holding cell at the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment on June 3, hours after he was arrested at his home in the town 460 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. Gregory Hartzler says his son’s death shows systemic failures in the way the RCMP protects Canadians and prevents deaths in custody. He says the arrest was illegal and that the RCMP ignored Addison’s need for emergency medical attention. “It’s their fundamental responsibility to make sure we’re taken care of. And the Grande Prairie RCMP certainly didn’t do that,” Hartzler said. “Just about every direction you look, it’s complete negligence.” Alberta RCMP were initially in charge of the death investigation, a decision that drew complaints from the Hartzler family who were concerned about the prospect of an internal investigation. Two months later, on August 9, the RCMP was notified that Alberta’s director of law enforcement had reassigned the case to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog. ASIRT has not responded to CBC’s requests for comment. Hartzler says his son called the RCMP after a suspicious break and enter at the home where he lived. But he says that after responding officers found no evidence of a burglary, they arrested Addison for public disorder. RCMP confirm officers were called to the home at 1:42 a.m. on June 3 and arrived five minutes later. Hartzler’s father says home security video shows his son was arrested nine minutes after police arrived. The video shows at least three police officers arriving on the scene and approaching the house with long guns and flashlights. A minute later, the officers re-enter the frame. Addison Hartzler stands next to the officers as they walk back to their vehicles. Hartzler is then seen talking with officers near the home’s front driveway before sliding into the back seat of a police cruiser. He appears calm and is not handcuffed. The video then shows the officers running back towards the house. They search the backyard for a while, using flashlights. Addison Hartzler is still sitting in the back of the cruiser as two other police vehicles pull up to him. Mounties crowd the street before police cars pull away, the video shows. Hartzler was arrested, transported to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment and placed in a cell. Information the family received from Alberta Health Services indicates he was last seen alive at the detachment at 9 a.m., more than two hours before RCMP called paramedics.

“Obviously Dead”

An EMS patient report obtained by CBC states that Hartzler was “apparently deceased” when paramedics arrived at 11:17 a.m. The report says officers found him face down on the floor and performed CPR until paramedics pronounced him dead. “There was blood around the patient’s mouth and nose, there was no active bleeding, blood was noted on the floor near his head,” the report states. “CPR was discontinued at this time due to obvious signs of death.” Gregory Hartzler said he is concerned about the two-hour gap between when Addison was last seen alive and when EMS was called. RCMP protocol dictates that physical well-being checks must be done at irregular intervals, no more than 15 minutes apart. The EMS report states that RCMP were unable to identify Hartzler or ascertain any medical history. “They told us they didn’t even know who he was after he died in a cell, nine hours after being taken into custody,” Hartzler said. “It is ridiculous. His car was in the garage of the house. He had his wallet and keys in the front seat. “It calls into question what kind of research they did [officers] even at home to look for someone who might break in?’

Questions about mental state, drugs

Hartzler said that in a phone conversation after his son’s death, the arresting officer told him the decision to arrest Addison was made after he was either unwilling or unable to give his name. The officer told him his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, he said. The EMS patient report said RCMP advised paramedics that there was “possible cocaine use.” Hartzler suspects his son was experiencing a medical episode unrelated to drug use or mental health issues. Hartzler said the family is still waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death, but was told toxicology tests turned up nothing. “From our perspective, it doesn’t really matter at this point what the final outcome of the autopsy is,” he said. “To rush to crisis, to take someone into custody in the middle of the night like that … and not have them medically evaluated is beyond imagination.” Hartzler said his son should never have been arrested. Under the Criminal Code, the police need reasonable grounds to arrest a person for public disorder. “Obviously something was wrong with him. What it is, today, we honestly don’t know,” he said. “But at the end of the day, he should have been medically evaluated. He should have been medically evaluated at home. When they didn’t do it there, they should have done it at the police station.” An email exchange between Hartzler family lawyer Tom Engel and Marlin Degrand, Alberta’s deputy assistant minister of justice and attorney general, suggests the initial decision to have the RCMP investigate the death was due in part to ASIRT’s caseload. “Given the circumstances, the lack of any confrontation between the police and Mr. Hartzler, and considering the facts recently provided to ASIRT, I have asked the RCMP to continue the investigation,” Degrand wrote. “However, should any concerns arise during their investigation in relation to a possible conflict with the police or in relation to the care provided to Mr Hartzler, a follow-up call should have been made.” Hartzler said his son was healthy, fun-loving and deeply loyal. He had just moved to Grande Prairie from British Columbia to find work. Court records show he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assault in 2012 but had no other criminal record. The night before he died, Addison and his father spoke on the phone. They made plans for a weekend visit to Calgary. Addison was in good spirits, watching a hockey game in the garage, his father said. “We want a thorough investigation,” he said. “We want the RCMP to be held accountable.”

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Addison Hartzler, 30, died in a holding cell at the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment on June 3, hours after he was arrested at his home in the town 460 kilometers northwest of Edmonton. Gregory Hartzler says his son’s death shows systemic failures in the way the RCMP protects Canadians and prevents deaths in custody. He says the arrest was illegal and that the RCMP ignored Addison’s need for emergency medical attention. “It’s their fundamental responsibility to make sure we’re taken care of. And the Grande Prairie RCMP certainly didn’t do that,” Hartzler said. “Just about every direction you look, it’s complete negligence.” Alberta RCMP were initially in charge of the death investigation, a decision that drew complaints from the Hartzler family who were concerned about the prospect of an internal investigation. Two months later, on August 9, the RCMP was notified that Alberta’s director of law enforcement had reassigned the case to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province’s police watchdog. ASIRT has not responded to CBC’s requests for comment. Hartzler says his son called the RCMP after a suspicious break and enter at the home where he lived. But he says that after responding officers found no evidence of a burglary, they arrested Addison for public disorder. RCMP confirm officers were called to the home at 1:42 a.m. on June 3 and arrived five minutes later. Hartzler’s father says home security video shows his son was arrested nine minutes after police arrived. The video shows at least three police officers arriving on the scene and approaching the house with long guns and flashlights. A minute later, the officers re-enter the frame. Addison Hartzler stands next to the officers as they walk back to their vehicles. Hartzler is then seen talking with officers near the home’s front driveway before sliding into the back seat of a police cruiser. He appears calm and is not handcuffed. The video then shows the officers running back towards the house. They search the backyard for a while, using flashlights. Addison Hartzler is still sitting in the back of the cruiser as two other police vehicles pull up to him. Mounties crowd the street before police cars pull away, the video shows. Hartzler was arrested, transported to the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment and placed in a cell. Information the family received from Alberta Health Services indicates he was last seen alive at the detachment at 9 a.m., more than two hours before RCMP called paramedics.

“Obviously Dead”

An EMS patient report obtained by CBC states that Hartzler was “apparently deceased” when paramedics arrived at 11:17 a.m. The report says officers found him face down on the floor and performed CPR until paramedics pronounced him dead. “There was blood around the patient’s mouth and nose, there was no active bleeding, blood was noted on the floor near his head,” the report states. “CPR was discontinued at this time due to obvious signs of death.” Gregory Hartzler said he is concerned about the two-hour gap between when Addison was last seen alive and when EMS was called. RCMP protocol dictates that physical well-being checks must be done at irregular intervals, no more than 15 minutes apart. The EMS report states that RCMP were unable to identify Hartzler or ascertain any medical history. “They told us they didn’t even know who he was after he died in a cell, nine hours after being taken into custody,” Hartzler said. “It is ridiculous. His car was in the garage of the house. He had his wallet and keys in the front seat. “It calls into question what kind of research they did [officers] even at home to look for someone who might break in?’

Questions about mental state, drugs

Hartzler said that in a phone conversation after his son’s death, the arresting officer told him the decision to arrest Addison was made after he was either unwilling or unable to give his name. The officer told him his son was acting in a psychotic and delusional manner, he said. The EMS patient report said RCMP advised paramedics that there was “possible cocaine use.” Hartzler suspects his son was experiencing a medical episode unrelated to drug use or mental health issues. Hartzler said the family is still waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death, but was told toxicology tests turned up nothing. “From our perspective, it doesn’t really matter at this point what the final outcome of the autopsy is,” he said. “To rush to crisis, to take someone into custody in the middle of the night like that … and not have them medically evaluated is beyond imagination.” Hartzler said his son should never have been arrested. Under the Criminal Code, the police need reasonable grounds to arrest a person for public disorder. “Obviously something was wrong with him. What it is, today, we honestly don’t know,” he said. “But at the end of the day, he should have been medically evaluated. He should have been medically evaluated at home. When they didn’t do it there, they should have done it at the police station.” An email exchange between Hartzler family lawyer Tom Engel and Marlin Degrand, Alberta’s deputy assistant minister of justice and attorney general, suggests the initial decision to have the RCMP investigate the death was due in part to ASIRT’s caseload. “Given the circumstances, the lack of any confrontation between the police and Mr. Hartzler, and considering the facts recently provided to ASIRT, I have asked the RCMP to continue the investigation,” Degrand wrote. “However, should any concerns arise during their investigation in relation to a possible conflict with the police or in relation to the care provided to Mr Hartzler, a follow-up call should have been made.” Hartzler said his son was healthy, fun-loving and deeply loyal. He had just moved to Grande Prairie from British Columbia to find work. Court records show he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assault in 2012 but had no other criminal record. The night before he died, Addison and his father spoke on the phone. They made plans for a weekend visit to Calgary. Addison was in good spirits, watching a hockey game in the garage, his father said. “We want a thorough investigation,” he said. “We want the RCMP to be held accountable.”