Montreal man convicted in hit-and-run death of Olympian Victor Davis facing new manslaughter charge

The man found guilty in the hit-and-run death of Olympic swimmer Victor Davis more than two decades ago is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a man at a bar last year.

Glen Crossley was given a 10-month sentence in 1992 in connection with the death ofDavis, a star swimmer with Canadian Olympic team.

Davis, who won a gold medal and two silversin the 1984 Olympics, died two days after he was struck by a car inSte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que. He was 25.

Crossley ended up serving four months of his sentence.

Incident at LaSalle bar

On Tuesday, Crossley, now 46, will appear in a Montreal courtto face an involuntary manslaughter charge inin the death of 70-year-old Albert Arsenault.

Arsenaultsuffered a head injury at abar on Newman Boulevardin Montreal'sLaSalleborough on Sept. 17, 2016.

He later died of his injuries in hospital.

Montreal police initiallydeemed the incident an accident, according to Arsenault'sfamily, which has always considered the incident suspicious.

Police recently issued a warrant for Crossley's arrest in connection with the events at the bar. They have not released any further details.

Crossley's lawyer, Gilbert Frigon, saidhis client turned himself inMonday after learning of the warrant.

'Everybody is in shock'

Arsenault'swidowLiseHurtubise told CBC News thather husband was"always helpingeverybody,always laughing."

In 45 years of marriage, she saidshe never saw her husband pick a fight with anyone.

The family doesnot believe his death was the result of an accident, she said, adding that the LaSalle communityis very tight-knit and news travels fast.

Their daughter, Rachel Arsenault,said that Albert's death was difficultnot just for her family, butthe community at large.

"Everybody is in shock," she said.

"My dad was a great man.He was in good health, always helping everybody."