La Loche teen called shooting a ‘scary rush’
The La Loche teen who went on a shooting spree injuring seven people and killing four, said his actions gave him a “scary rush.”
A hearing continues today in Meadow Lake provincial as to the culpability of the La Loche teen responsible for the deaths of four people. The youth pleaded guilty in October 2016 to the second-degree murders of brothers Dayne and Drayden Fontaine, and to the first-degree murders of teacher Adam Wood and teacher’s aide Marie Janvier. He also pleaded guilty to seven counts of attempted murder.
The hearing this week is to determine whether the youth will be sentenced as an adult. The youth’s identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, as he was 17-years-old when the shootings took place on Jan. 22, 2016.
The court heard from psychologist Dr. Katelyn Harker who has routinely met with the teen in short sessions since September 2016. She was questioned at length by both Crown and defence attorneys about a report she wrote on the youth’s mental state.