Teen’s killer reads statement, apologizes at sentencing hearing [Video]

More than a decade after Colton Crowshoe’s death, the case against his killer continues.

“I just want it over and done with. It’s taking too long,” said Jimmy Crowshoe, Colton’s father.

“It just hurt me lots.”

Calgary Indigenous Court, a space focused on restorative justice, heard from elders, lawyers, families of both sides and the man convicted.

Wiley Provost read a statement saying, “I will be sorry for the rest of my life.”

“First time we’ve heard from him, he read a statement,” Jimmy Crowshoe said.

“It was kind of a slap in the face. I wanted to hear his own heartfelt apology, not reading from a paper,” said Tanya Johnson, Colton’s aunt.

Provost was charged with second-degree murder two years ago but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

In 2014, Provost killed his friend in a drunken fight then dumped his body.

Colton, 18, was missing for three weeks before being found in a retention pond.

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