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By Curtis Galbraith
Court

Manslaughter sentence handed down after 2023 shooting death at Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

Jun 1, 2026 | 6:01 AM

Alberta Justice says a man charged after the 2023 shooting death of a Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation woman has been given a six-year jail sentence after being convicted on a manslaughter charge.  

Vincent Campiou was given the 2,198-day sentence May 27 in Grande Prairie court. 

He was originally charged with murder after the shooting death of 59-year-old Patricia Campiou on March 12, 2023, at a Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation home. 

Mounties said at the time they got the report at around 8 p.m. that day. 

Vincent Campiou was to stand trial for murder in January of this year, but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter in November of last year.

by Curtis Galbraith