The Experience

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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The Calgary Police Service Major Crimes Section has laid a
second degree murder charge in relation to the Brian Wayne
KULLMAN homicide investigation.

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 15, 2006, a
suspect was arrested at the Calgary International Airport.

Bill James PAPPAS, 35, of Calgary, was taken into custody
hours before he was to board a flight to Europe.

In the early morning hours of Thursday, November 16, 2006,
PAPPAS was charged with one count of second degree murder, as
well as arson, possession of stolen property under $5000,
uttering a forged document and fraud under $5000.

Mr. Kullman was last seen by friends and family on the
evening of Tuesday, November 7, 2006.

On Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at 7:40 p.m., the Calgary
Police Service and the Calgary Fire Department responded to
reports of a house fire at the home of Brian Kullman. The
circumstances surrounding the fire caused the Joint Forces
Arson Unit to investigate.

On the evening of Thursday, November 9, 2006, the Arson Unit
discovered further suspicious circumstances which caused the
Calgary Police Service Violent Crime Team 1 (Homicide Unit)
to assist in the investigation.

On the morning of Friday, November 10, 2006, a missing person
investigation was initiated to locate Brian Kullman, as well
as his 2003 Mercedes Benz C240 vehicle. That afternoon, the
RCMP responded to the discovery of a body found near the side
of highway 66 in Kananaskis Country. The body was later
identified as that of Mr. Kullman.

The 2003 Mercedes Benz C240 vehicle belonging to Mr. Kullman
was located in southeast Calgary in the early morning of
Saturday, November 11, 2006. This vehicle is currently being
examined by the Calgary Police Service Forensic Crimes Scenes
Unit.

Investigators would like to thank those members of the public
who came forward with information as to Brian Kullman’s last
known activities.

Let's hope that this helps us all feel some sense of closure and especially help Brian's family to deal with their loss. While I cannot comprehend why anybody would want to hurt Brian, someone did. I hope that the person responsible is brought to justice for their actions.

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On a more positive note, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding creating a scholarship in BK's name. As BK was a strong supporter of racing in Alberta and was always eager to assist new/young racers, it seems appropriate that he be remembered this way. This yearly scholarship could be given out to an up and coming rider in need of financial support so that they can further their racing careers.

Please let me know what you all think of this idea. I would never dream of doing anything without first consulting Brian's family but I feel that this is something he would support.