NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia — The murder trial of Brandon Nathan Teixeira resumed in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, focusing on the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Nicholas Khabra. The incident, which took place on October 23, 2017, in South Surrey, has drawn significant public attention.
Teixeira, dressed in black with a full beard and glasses, did not speak during the proceedings. He faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder of a woman known as Person A, and discharging a firearm. The charges stem from the killing of Khabra, who was discovered by police with gunshot wounds after the incident.
Person A, who was with Khabra during the shooting, continued her testimony under cross-examination by Teixeira’s defense attorney, Reza Mansoori-Dara. The witness herself was shot in the legs during the incident but managed to escape the scene in her vehicle.
As the questioning progressed, Mansoori-Dara focused on inconsistencies in Person A’s testimony. He inquired about how many individuals she believed were involved in the shooting, as well as her recollection of a media article related to the event. Person A acknowledged challenges in recalling specific details, including when she had seen the article or its source. However, she maintained that she originally thought only one person was in the suspect vehicle.
In a prior testimony, a paid informant identified as “Person X” claimed that Teixeira and Person X received $160,000 to kill Khabra, under the belief that Khabra was responsible for a prior drive-by shooting involving Teixeira.
Mansoori-Dara scrutinized Person A’s memory regarding the scene of the crime, especially the timing of her vehicle’s arrival relative to the shooting. While she estimated a timeframe of 40 to 45 minutes from parking to the event, video evidence indicated that the suspect’s vehicle arrived at 1:52 a.m., and Person A’s 911 call was made at 2:10 a.m. This suggested a discrepancy, prompting further challenge from Mansoori-Dara.
When the lawyer confronted her with this evidence, Person A conceded that her initial timeframe was likely incorrect. “At that time, it felt like whatever the time I’ve given,” she explained, adjusting her estimate based on the timestamps presented.
Further questioning led to observations about the South Surrey neighborhood where the shooting occurred. Mansoori-Dara engaged Person A on the events leading up to the shooting and the positions of both Khabra and the shooter relative to her vehicle. Their discussions highlighted her uncertainty about specific details, including the distance between her parked car and the spot where Khabra was shot.
As the trial progresses, defense counsel continued to explore other facets of the night, challenging Person A’s recollection of Khabra and his activities. This included discussions about Khabra’s work as a longshoreman and his whereabouts on the night leading up to the tragedy.
The court proceedings will continue as the jury hears more testimonies and evidence. The outcome of this high-profile case remains closely watched in the community as more details unfold.
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