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Convicted Boxing Day Gunman Charged With First-Degree Murder in Montreal

Prosecutors adjourned his hearing to October to prepare forensic evidence in the killing of 33-year-old Abdeck Kenedith Ibrahim.

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Overview

  • His hearing has been rescheduled for October 23 in Montreal as prosecutors gather ballistic and forensic evidence.
  • Valentine secured full parole on January 5 after two extensions of day parole following his 2009 conviction.
  • An August 2021 psychological assessment rated him with a 76 per cent chance of violent recidivism over five years.
  • He originally pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the 2005 Boxing Day shootout that killed 15-year-old Jane Creba.
  • Crown lawyers say tests make it very likely his weapon fired the fatal bullet in Montreal, though analysis is not definitive.