Overview
- Keith Yandle ambushed 38-year-old Steven Murphy inside his Kudla shed, shooting him four times in quick succession before burying his body under the structure
- The life sentence was backdated to April 2, 2023, meaning Yandle cannot apply for parole until 2055
- Justice Anne Bampton condemned his actions as callous and inhumane, noting he went armed with a loaded semi-automatic rifle and involved his son in the confrontation
- Yandle’s brother alerted police to the killing in April 2023, leading officers to uncover Murphy’s remains more than a month after the shooting
- The case highlighted the dangers of illegal firearms and cannabis cultivation on private property and raised questions about vigilantism against trespassers