Overview

• A sentencing hearing is in progress for a teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the December 2022 group attack that killed Kenneth Lee, a 59-year-old homeless man in Toronto.
• Both the Crown and defence are recommending probation, with the sentencing decision scheduled for May 16, 2025.
• The attack, captured on security footage, showed the teen using a traffic cone to strike Lee, while prosecutors allege another co-accused delivered the fatal stab wound.
• Six of the eight teens arrested have already pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including manslaughter and assault, with trials for the remaining two continuing this month.
• The case has highlighted concerns about youth violence and the vulnerability of homeless individuals in urban areas.