Winnipeg officer charged in deadly hit-run no longer on the force, police say

AWinnipeg police officer who has been charged in connection with a deadly hit-and-run that left a 23-year-old man dead is no longer withthe Winnipeg Police Service.

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Police spokesperson Const. Jay Murray said in an email Thursday toCBC he couldn't expand on the matter or say whether JustinHolzhad resigned.

Holzis charged in connection with the death of Cody Severight, 23, who was struck and killed while crossing Main Street near Sutherland Avenue on the evening of Oct. 10 last year.

Holzwas initiallycharged with impaired driving causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident involving death. He was later charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving and driving with a blood-alcohol level over .08 per cent causing death.

He is currently out on bail and his next court date is Sept. 17.