Christopher Husbands, the man behind the deadly 2012 Eaton Centre shooting that left two men dead, has been denied parole after more than a decade in prison.
The Parole Board of Canada rejected Husbands’ applications for unescorted temporary absences, day parole, and full parole. A written decision outlining the board’s reasoning will be released in 15 days.
Now 36, Husbands has spent 13 years in custody. During that time, he completed high school, earned a college diploma in business management, and trained as a welder. He told the board that, if released, he hoped to work as a welder and mentor troubled teens.
In his final statement, Husbands apologized to the victims and their families.
“I understand that any attempts at release could be hurtful and reopen old wounds,” he said. “I hope that seeing my dedication to turning my life around and my want to help other individuals going down a similar path to do a U-turn is any consolation. My intention is to help prevent similar crimes from reoccurring.”
No victim impact statements were submitted during the hearing.
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