One of the men convicted in connection to the deaths of four RCMP officers near Mayerthorpe applied for parole Tuesday.
Shawn Hennessey appeared at a National Parole Board hearing in Bowden Tuesday morning, where he was granted day parole.
Hennessey, 36, appeared before parole board with his wife and aunt – officials on the board said he’s considered to have a low risk of re-offending, and he appears to have empathy for the victims of the tragedy.
When asked if he had forgiven himself by the board, Hennessey said “No.”
Officials rules Hennessey will only have to report to a halfway house in the evenings – and he must avoid alcohol, drugs, and people who engage in high-risk lifestyles.
Hennessey is serving a 10 year, four month sentence - a sentence he was given in 2009.
Hennessey and his brother-in-law, Dennis Cheeseman, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for giving James Roszko a rifle and a ride to Roszko’s farm near Mayerthorpe in 2005 – Roszko then ambushed and killed four officers who were on the property at the time, before killing himself.
With files from The Canadian Press and Brenna Rose
