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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Russell Williams honours man for homicide investigation weeks before his crime spree began



Col. Russell Williams, the former commander of CFB Trenton charged in two homicides and two sex assaults, honoured a military investigator for his work at a homicide scene on the Ontario base last summer – just weeks before Williams’ alleged crime spree began. 

Gave Cpl. Tim Thickson the highest honour on a base – for what was described as outstanding professionalism in initiating an emergency response at a murder scene. 

“I find it so sad that the same guy who is alleged to have committed these acts presents one of his soldiers with an award for the work he did at the crime scene,” a tipster wrote. 

The military honour recognizes Thickson for ensuring “the security of the crime scene and of other emergency response personnel who were attempting to revive the victim while the murder suspect was at large in the area.” 

Williams, 46, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Cpl. Marie-France Comeau and Jessica Lloyd. He is also charged with two counts each of forcible confinement, break-and-enter and sexual assault in attacks on women during home invasions Sept. 17 and 30. 

Williams, in custody since his arrest Feb. 7, made a brief video appearance Thursday in a Belleville, Ont., courtroom.
His case was put over until March 25 while awaiting disclosure. 

This is very ironic!

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