Gerald Battersby

• Civilian who saved life of 2014 Yaletown shooting victim awarded VPD’s highest honour

  The doctor who happened to be on the scene when a gunman opened fire in Yaletown almost three years ago has been awarded the Vancouver Police Department's (VPD) highest civilian honour.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2017
  
• Yaletown shooter Gerald Battersby sentenced to 18 years in jail

  The man who pleaded guilty to shooting his former boss in Yaletown two years ago has been sentenced to 18 years in jail Friday morning.

  Oct 21, 2016
  
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• Yaletown shooting suspect waives right to speak on Day 2 of sentencing hearing

  Gerald Battersby, the suspect in the 2014 Yaletown shooting, was back in court Friday for the second day of his sentencing trial.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2016
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• Yaletown shooting suspect pleads guilty

  The suspect in the 2014 Yaletown shooting has pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted murder at his case disposition hearing today.

  Sep 15, 2016
• No charges approved against police officers involved in Yaletown shooting

  No charges have been approved against any police officers involved in last year's shooting in Yaletown.

  Nov 25, 2015
• Yaletown shooting suspect appears in court

  A man charged with six counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Yaletown in the summer was in court Monday morning.

  Nov 3, 2014
• Yaletown residents wear yellow in support of shooting victim

  Dozens of Yaletown residents came together for a community BBQ this afternoon to honour a local business owner and well respected member of the community.

  Jun 18, 2014
• Yaletown shooting suspect fails to show up for first court appearance

  The suspect in the Yaletown shootings was supposed to make his first court appearance today but failed show up.

  Jun 13, 2014
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• Suspect in Yaletown shooting was dealing with mental health issues, living on the street

  His employer, Colin Barkhouse, said Battersby was recently evicted from a temporary shelter and was trying to deal with his mental health issues and get his life back together.

  Jun 12, 2014