Accused pleads guilty to manslaughter in Stettler shooting death
A central Alberta man pleaded guilty this week to manslaughter in the shooting death of a man in Stettler last spring.
John Roland Savage, 52, entered the surprise plea at a preliminary hearing in Red Deer. He had been facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of James Hulkovich.
The 70-year-old was found dead in his Stettler home on the night of April 6, 2018. Hulkovich’s white 2008 Ford F-150 truck was discovered the following day near Wetaskiwin and two males and a female were arrested.
Savage was injured the arrested and taken to hospital in Edmonton while the two others were released without being charged.