Serge Michel Eta-Ndu

A 19-year-old young person (Z.S.) was sentenced for first-degree murder committed when he was 16 years old.

The victim, Javonte Daley, was shot and killed on June 8, 2022, in a targeted shooting involving three assailants.

Z.S. pleaded guilty and admitted full participation in the murder.

The Crown initially sought an adult sentence but withdrew that position after receiving a psychological assessment.

The court imposed an Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) order for nine years (five years in custody at Roy McMurtry Youth Centre and four years in the community under conditional supervision), with a one-year credit for pre-sentence custody.

The sentence reflects Z.S.'s significant mental health challenges, traumatic background, demonstrated remorse, and rehabilitation progress while balancing accountability and public protection.

The court sentenced Emmanuel Kitenge, who pled guilty to manslaughter and failing to stop for police, for his role as a getaway driver in a fatal shooting.

The decision reviews the circumstances of the offence, the impact on the victim’s family, the offender’s background, and the applicable sentencing principles.

After considering aggravating and mitigating factors, including Kitenge’s youth, lack of criminal record, difficult upbringing, and significant rehabilitative efforts, the court imposed a sentence of 6.5 years less one day for manslaughter (with credit for pre-sentence custody), a concurrent nine-month sentence for failing to stop for police, probation, and ancillary orders.