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London Woman Released on Bail After Guilty Plea in Boyfriend’s Shooting Death

Cheyanne Metatawabin, who pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death, awaits a June sentencing as Crown and defence seek to avoid mandatory minimums.

Overview

  • Cheyanne Metatawabin pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death in the March 2023 shooting of Levi Jordan Brown in London, Ontario.
  • She was released on bail pending her sentencing hearing scheduled for June 4, 2025, after serving over three years in pre-trial custody with enhanced credit.
  • Both Crown prosecutors and defence lawyers are pursuing a time-served sentence with probation, despite a mandatory minimum of four years for the offence.
  • The court adjourned the sentencing hearing to explore legal options that might bypass the mandatory minimum sentence requirements.
  • An agreed statement of facts revealed that Brown urged Metatawabin to pull the trigger, with uncertainty surrounding whether the gun was real or loaded.