Depending on the outcome of a preliminary inquiry hearing, Reginald Durocher could be tried by jury at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Christopher Lake father accused of killing son’s alleged killer to face trial

Feb 29, 2024 | 12:00 PM

A man accused of murdering his son’s alleged killer has elected to be tried by judge and jury.

Reginald Durocher was not present when his case was discussed Thursday morning at provincial court in Prince Albert. Rather, it was his lawyer Garth Bendig who provided the information to Judge Harradence.

As the case is now headed to Court of King’s Bench, pleas won’t occur until he appears there.

No dates have been set and a preliminary inquiry hearing will first be held to determine both if there is strong enough evidence for the case to go to trial, or if the charge of first-degree murder best fits the crime.

On April 4, 2023, Ryan Clark was killed outside a liquor store at Northside, which is south of the Christopher Lake turn-off.

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He was the victim of a direct hit by a pickup truck, captured on nearby store surveillance cameras.

In 2016, Reginald Durocher’s son Christopher died by homicide. The man convicted – Ryan David Clarke – was released from custody in late 2022 after the Supreme Court ordered a new trial.

Durocher was denied bail last June.

Dates for the preliminary inquiry hearing are expected to be set when the case returns to provincial court on March 12.

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