Sentence coming for Calgary man who threatened to kill thousands at Stampede
Posted Mar 30, 2014 7:32 am.
This article is more than 5 years old.
A sentencing hearing begins Monday for a Calgary man who pled guilty to uttering death threats last May.
Patrick Deegan, 29, sent an email to the fire department last year, saying there would be a machine gun attack at the 2013 Stampede, which would leave hundreds, if not thousands, dead.
At the time this email was sent, Deegan was on a 12 month peace bond for a domestic violence incident.
One of the bond’s conditions was that he wasn’t allowed to purchase or possess any sort of fire arm.
The email naturally prompted a police investigation leading to the homes and vehicles of Deegan, Deegan’s girlfriend, and his parents.
Investigators found improperly stored semi-automatic rifles and one hunting rifle at his parent’s house last June.
Deegan pled guilty to a number of charges, including uttering death threats, in January.
The prosecution is asking Deegan be sentenced to three to five years in prison while the defence is hoping for probation.
