07-007560
Media Interest
2007-04-03 18:00 -
ASSIST - OTHER - SUSPICIOUS DEATH
250-300 11 ST SE

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Suspicious Death
James (Jim) Driscoll
James Driscoll was found deceased in his basement at 275 of 11th Street
Southeast on the 30th day of March 2007.
- The Police investigation has advanced considerably.
- Interviews of close associates to Mr. Driscoll have been extremely fruitful
and are expected to conclude in the near future.
- Police expect to execute warrants in relation to the file in the upcoming
days.
If you have any information relating to James Driscoll's death or his close
associates, please contact the Medicine Hat Police Service Tip Line at
502-4286 or CrimeStoppers at 529-8477(TIPS)
S/Sgt. R. Wigle

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ON MARCH 30, 2007 AT APPROX. 1:00 P.M. POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO THE RESIDENCE OF JAMES DRISCOLL (BORN ON APRIL 12, 1927), LOCATED AT 275-11 STREET S.E., MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MR. DRISCOLL HAD PASSED AWAY, HOWEVER, THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND SCENE WERE UNUSUAL. ON APRIL 2, 2007, AN AUTOPSY WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER IN CALGARY.

BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE AUTOPSY AND THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION, POLICE CONSIDER THE DEATH AS SUSPICIOUS AND WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH AS A HOMICIDE. POLICE CAN CONFIRM THAT AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE AREA SURROUNDING MR. DRISCOLL'S RESIDENCE WAS CONDUCTED ON MARCH 31, 2007. AT THIS TIME POLICE ARE UNABLE TO COMMENT ON THE RESULTS OF THE AUTOPSY, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH OR THE ITEMS SOUGHT DURING THE SEARCH.

ON APRIL 2, 2007 POLICE RECEIVED A CRIME STOPPERS TIP IN RELATION TO THIS
INVESTIGATION. THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE REQUESTS THAT THE PERSON WHO MADE THE CALL CONTACT THE TIP LINE ESTABLISHED AT 403-502-4286 OR CONTACT CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-222-8477.

FURTHER INQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO STAFF SGT. WIGLE AT 403-529-8421.
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ON MARCH 30, 2007 AT 1:00 P.M. POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO THE RESIDENCE OF
JAMES DRISCOLL (BORN ON APRIL 12, 1927) LOCATED AT 275-11 STREET S.E.,
MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MR. DRISCOLL HAD PASSED AWAY, HOWEVER, THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND SCENE WERE UNUSUAL. ON APRIL 2, 2007 AN AUTOPSY WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER IN CALGARY.

BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE AUTOPSY AND THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION, POLICE CONSIDER THE DEATH AS SUPICIOUS AND WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH AS A HOMICIDE. POLICE CAN CONFIRM THAT AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE AREA SURROUNDING MR. DRISCOLL'S RESIDENCE WAS CONDUCTED ON MARCH 31, 2007. AT THIS TIME, POLICE ARE UNABLE TO COMMENT ON THE RESULTS OF THE AUTOPSY, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH, OR THE ITEMS SOUGHT DURING THE SEARCH.

POLICE REQUEST THAT ANYONE WITH INFORMATION THAT WOULD ASSIST IN THE
INVESTIGATION CONTACT A SPECIAL "TIP LINE" THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THIS FILE. THE NUMBER IS 403-502-4286.

ON APRIL 2, 2007 POLICE RECEIVED A CRIME STOPPERS TIP IN RELATION TO THIS
INVESTIGATION. THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE REQUESTS THAT THE PERSON WHO MADE THE CALL, CONTACT THE TIP LINE ESTABLISHED AT 403-502-4286, OR CONTACT CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-800-222-8477.

FURTHER INQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO STAFF SGT. WIGLE AT 403-529-8421.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO
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Medicine Hat Police Service