Surrey

Judge Denies Plea Deal in Surrey Murder Case, Set for Trial Amidst Public Scrutiny

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Minot, North Dakota — A proposed plea agreement that would have reduced the murder charge against Daniel Breijo was denied by Northwest District Court Judge Daniel El-Dweek on September 4. Breijo, 41, is charged with the murder of Nicholas Van Pelt, a serviceman, on Christmas Eve 2023. The rejection came during a change of plea hearing in North Central District Court. Breijo was facing a Class AA felony murder charge, which would have been lowered to Class B felony manslaughter if the plea was accepted. Under the terms of the deal, Breijo would have served … Read more

Intense Drama Unfolds in First-Degree Murder Trial as Court Hears Testimony from Key Witness in South Surrey Shooting

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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 … Read more