CALGARY – A 17-year-old accused in the 2014 death of a Calgary father of four took the stand in his own defence Tuesday.
The teen, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Gabriel Okeynan.
The 45-year-old was stabbed and found outside Marlborough Mall in a pool of blood on June 20, 2014. He later died in hospital.
The 17-year-old has developmental disabilities, and was difficult to understand in court Tuesday, though he was found fit to stand.
He told court he did not stab Okeynan, and claimed it was a second youth who stabbed the man twice.
The other teen was 13 years old at the time, and has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He also denied stabbing Okeynan.
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The accused admitted only to kicking the victim “gently” in the shoulder.
Closing arguments are set for Wednesday.
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