Mother and son found dead in Morley
Cochrane RCMP continue to investigate the deaths of 27-year-old Michael Snow and his 44-year-old mother, Candace Kimberley Fox, of Morley.
The Stoney Nation members were found dead within several hours of one another on July 29, both believed by investigators to have overdosed on drugs and alcohol.
RCMP and paramedics were dispatched to a rural area near Morley at 3:30 a.m. on July 29, responding to a report of a man in medical distress.
Although life-saving efforts were administered, the man was pronounced deceased, believed to have ingested street and non-prescription drugs, as well as alcohol during the evening that led up to his death.
The same day, around 8:30 p.m., a woman was reported to be in medical distress and unresponsive. Family members administered CPR while waiting for Cochrane RCMP and EMS, but Fox was pronounced deceased an hour later.
Investigators believe the woman may have overdosed on non-prescription pills because pills were found on scene.
Cochrane RCMP did not release the names of the deceased to the Eagle.
The Eagle has also been advised that the Stoney community is mourning Fox’s death as a suicide, a reaction to learning of Snow’s untimely passing.
A joint funeral was held at the Morley Gymnasium on Aug. 4 for the mother and her son.
Murder of Morley woman in Calgary
A 16-year-old male was arrested on July 27 and charged with one count of second--degree murder in relation to the death of 49-year-old Miranda Poucette-Lefthand, originally from Morley.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the youth cannot be named or identified, but police can confirm he was known to the victim and this was not a random homicide.
On July 27, officers were approached by a concerned neighbour of Poucette-Lefthand’s in the 2800 block of 14th Ave., S.E.
Upon entering the home, officers found a deceased woman, later identified as Poucette-Lefthand.
A funeral was held for Poucette-Lefthand on Aug. 5 in Morley.
An investigation is ongoing and anyone with information should contact the Calgary Police Services at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Collision with a motorcyclist, charges pending
Charges are pending against a 38-year-old male from the Pincher Creek area who was operating a motorcycle involved in a collision with a pickup truck Aug. 3. Alcohol was believed to have been a factor.
The passenger of the motorcycle, a 57-year-old woman from Morley, was airlifted to hospital, along with the male driver. The driver was treated and released. The passenger remains in hospital, having sustained significant injuries.
At around 8:30 p.m. Cochrane RCMP and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle on Highway 1A, 25 km west of Cochrane.
It was reported that the motorcycle crossed the centre line and hit the truck.
The driver of the pickup truck was not seriously hurt and was released at the scene.
