Sentencing is underway for a man who admitted his role in the death of a Vancouver senior after a home invasion in which investigators say the assailants dressed as police.
Sandy Parisian, 50, pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter in the Jan. 31, 2023 death of 78-year-old Usha Singh.
The Crown is seeking an eight-year prison term, while defence is expected to make its sentencing submission on Wednesday.
Police found Singh critically injured in her home near Queen Elizabeth Park after a friend called authorities to conduct a wellness check.
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At the time, investigators said they believed Singh, who lived alone, had been left helpless inside for hours. She later died in hospital.
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Parisian was arrested on Feb. 2, near the Strathcona Park homeless encampment, where police said they believed he was living.
A second man accused in the death, Pascal Bouthillette, is slated to stand trial on a charge of first-degree murder in May.
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