The accused was charged with first-degree murder following a shooting during a drug and firearm transaction inside a vehicle.
The accused admitted to shooting the deceased but claimed self-defence, alleging the deceased attempted to rob and kidnap him.
The court rejected the self-defence claim, finding the accused's response of discharging the firearm eight times was unreasonable in the circumstances.
However, the court found the Crown failed to prove the requisite intent for murder beyond a reasonable doubt, as the shooting occurred during a struggle.
The accused was acquitted of murder and convicted of the lesser included offence of manslaughter.
