Second-degree murder charges against Chase Leland Hehr were dismissed last week following a preliminary hearing. (photo courtesy of Facebook)  

By Alex McCuaig

Court brief

Murder charges in Bassano homicide dropped following preliminary hearing

Jan 19, 2020 | 12:11 PM

Medicine Hat, AB – In a rare move, second-degree murder charges in connection with the homicide of a Medicine Hat native’s 24-year-old wife were dropped last week following a four-day preliminary hearing.

June Rose was found dead in the Bassano residence the pair shared in January 2019 with police at the time ruling the death a homicide.

Rose’s partner, 37-year-old Medicine Hat-native Chase Leland Hehr was charged with second-degree murder on Jan. 25, 2019 in connection with the woman’s death.

The couple had moved to Bassano in November 2018 and, according to Rose’s Facebook posts, were married sometime in 2017.

The murder allegations were discharged following the Crown failing to produce evidence to proceed to trial.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

9h ago

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

15h ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

'Compassionate Friends' offer peer support for bereaved in Medicine Hat

Dec 11, 2024

The preliminary hearing heard testimony from neighbours of the couple as well as police and forensic officials.