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All Three Sentenced in 2022 UBC Golf Club Killing as Basra Gets Life With 25 Years

Authorities call the daylight attack a gang-linked, execution-style shooting in a public recreation space.

Overview

  • Balraj Singh Basra was convicted of first-degree murder and arson and on October 28 was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years.
  • Deandre Baptiste pleaded guilty in May to second-degree murder and received a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 17 years.
  • Iqbal Kang pleaded guilty in September to conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
  • Police say the October 17, 2022 killing of Vishal Walia was followed minutes later by a burned vehicle described as a getaway car.
  • Investigators arrested the three men within about an hour after the shooting following a collision involving a police vehicle and a truck, and IHIT later said no bystanders were injured as the suspects showed a disregard for public safety.