Suspect in 2020 Victoria Killing Rejects Plea Deal, Fires Lawyer as Murder Charges Loom
VICTORIA, Canada — In a surprise turn of events at a court hearing, George Thurrott, charged in connection with a fatal 2020 incident at a Victoria supportive housing facility, dismissed his legal representation and retracted his earlier intention to plead guilty to manslaughter. The manslaughter charge was related to the death of Royburne Osmond, an attack that occurred at a facility operated by the Cool Aid organization. On Friday, Thurrott was expected to confirm his guilt in a plea deal that would have reduced his charge from second-degree murder. However, the abrupt withdrawal from the … Read more