Here are two actual witnesses to the killing of Al Sheppard. Their testimony matches other witness accounts and not the speculation put forward by Bryant’s PR firm Navigator Ltd.
Bryant Watch
Watching the case of Michael Bryant charged in the killing of Darcy Allan Sheppard
Bryant Watch- Protest Michael Bryant’s Appearance at the ROM March 19, 2012On August 31, 2009, former attorney general for Ontario, Michael Bryant, killed cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard in one of the most violent and horrific cases of road rage in Toronto’s history. The attack and killing were captured by surveilance video and witnessed by many who were willing to share their accounts. A special prosecutor, Richard Peck, with ties to […]
- Darcy Allan Sheppard – A life’s last moments August 31, 2010Mess Media, December 7, 2009 On August 31, 2009, former attorney general for Ontario, Michael Bryant, killed cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard in one of the most violent and horrific cases of road rage in Toronto’s history. Neither Michael Bryant nor his wife, entertainment lawyer Susan Abramovitch, gave statements to police regarding the circumstances that […]
- Apparently (Al Sheppard) – The lyrics August 30, 2010The lyrics to Uncle Dropsi’s and Sunny D’s tribute to Darcy Allan Sheppard are up at the New York City Messenger blog Smashenger Intro (edited version for youtube etc): We and him used to get along / cause x-amount of bangarong (translation: cause a whole heap of crazy funtimes) You’se a plaintiff with a tainted [...]
- Ride of Silence and Vigil for Darcy Allan Sheppard August 26, 2010Mess Media, August 26, 2010 Toronto cyclists will be holding a ride of silence for slain cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard at 1pm on Sunday August 29, 2010. The ride starts at Bloor and Avenue Rd. The ride will be followed by a candlelight vigil later that evening around 7:30pm at Bay and Bloor. The ride [...]
- Apparently (Al Sheppard) – Video and Song! July 27, 2010Update: The video is now out! Uncle Dropsi and Sunny D have teamed up on a new track about Darcy Allan Sheppard. In their own words: This track is about our friend Al, who was run down and killed in a road rage incident on August 31, 2009. He was killed by the former Attorney [...]
- Bryant’s charges dropped but PR continues June 21, 2010There is a story in the Toronto Media Co-op about Navigator’s campaign on behalf of Michael Bryant Special Prosecutor and PR Firm Navigator Involved in Other High-profile Scandals Toronto Media Co-op, June 20, 2010 by GEORDIE GWALGEN DENT, Toronto – Outcries of public rage met the announcement that Michael Bryant would not be charged in [...]
- More Coverage of Michael Bryant’s case June 4, 2010There is a facebook group seeking Justice for Darcy Sheppard Sign the petition AND WHAT’S ALL THIS THEN?! no.28 – Blood on Bloor: Michael Bryant, Privilege, and Murder. This is an interesting podcast about the case: Listen here For those who might be unfamiliar with What’s All This Then?! – it’s typically a podcast about [...]
- Canada’s cycle couriers: in the eyes of the law, roadkill June 4, 20102004 Markus Cook Award Winner, Buffalo Bill writes an insightful piece about the failure of justice in Toronto. By Buffalo Bill The Guardian, May 28, 2010 What message does it send out that Michael Bryant faces no charges after his car crushed Darcy Allan Sheppard to death? The video of the initial encounter is clear: [...]
- This is justice? June 3, 2010By Bob Mionske Bicycling Magazine’s Road Rights, June 3, 2010 original piece is here Lawyer Bob Mionske at Bicycling Magazine published this well written piece about the case today. When a cyclist is killed by a driver, justice is nearly always stacked toward the driver. And in this case in Toronto, the scales were tilted [...]
- The Peck Brief – Advocate for the Defence Part 1 May 27, 2010Mess Media, May 27, 2010 On May 25, 2010, special prosecutor Richard Peck announced that all charges against former Attorney General Michael Bryant would be dropped ruling that “there is no reasonable prospect for conviction in relation to either of the charges before the Court.” Bryant had been charged with criminal negligence causing death and [...]
- Protest Michael Bryant’s Appearance at the ROM March 19, 2012
[...] Witnesses and video evidence showed that Bryant deliberately rammed his car into Sheppard knocking him to the ground. Witnesses also described Bryant as intentionally speeding the wrong way down Bloor Street, mounting the curb and crashing Sheppard into a fire hydrant and mailbox before fleeing. [...]