REGINA – A man who ran over two people and led police on a chase out of the city appeared in Regina Provincial Court this morning.
The charges stem from an incident early on Saturday morning where Tony Hudson, 54, allegedly ran over a man and a woman.
“Patrol officers were called to the intersection of Victoria Avenue and St. John Street shortly after 5 a.m. for a report of an injured female lying in the street,” said RPS in a media release. “When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from apparent stab wounds.”
Police then found their suspect in a nearby truck, but as they approached, the suspect backed up “at a high rate of speed” and ran over the woman.
“Officers ordered the suspect to stop and exit the vehicle,” said RPS. “The suspect refused and began to drive at a high rate of speed towards officers and the victim. In an attempt to stop the driver, officers discharged their firearms.”
While there were no injures as a result of the shots fired, the suspect ran over the victim again before fleeing the area. EMS transported the victim to hospital for treatment. This led police on a chase that culminated northeast of Regina at a rural location.
“The discharge of the officer’s firearms, as well as the pursuit of the vehicle, will be the subject of two review boards by the Regina Police Service: a Use of Force Review and Pursuit Review,” RPS said. “In addition, the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) will monitor these two reviews. All uses of force are also reported to the Saskatchewan Police Commission.”
Hudson appeared via phone from his cell this morning in court, facing two charges of attempting to commit murder; and single counts operate a conveyance dangerous to the public, flight from a peace officer, and failure to stop after an accident that results in bodily harm.
The Crown is opposed to Hudson’s release, and asked for a no-contact order regarding the two named complainants. Hudson chose to seek assistance from a Legal Aid lawyer in order to pursue his bail hearing.
Judge M.T. Beaton adjourned the matter to June 29 with Hudson, and police are continuing their investigation.
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