Second suspect charged with second-degree murder in killing of Jannai Dopwell-Bailey
A second suspect has been charged following the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Jannai Dopwell-Bailey, Montreal police confirmed Friday.
Police said in a news release Friday afternoon that its major crime section arrested 18-year-old Andrei Donet.
He's facing one count of second-degree murder in the teen's Oct. 18 slaying outside his school in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. The 16-year-old was rushed to hospital after the attack around 3 p.m. but was later pronounced dead.
Donet is also charged with possession of a prohibited firearm, failure to comply with an order to not posses a weapon, and various drug offences in an unrelated matter before the courts, according to Quebec's prosecution office.
Donet appeared in the Montreal courthouse on Friday afternoon to face the charges.
On Oct. 21, a first suspect, a minor, was arrested following the fatal stabbing and was also charged with second-degree murder as well as conspiracy.
Police say they are still searching for a third suspect they believed is implicated in Dopwell-Bailey's killing, which marked the city's 25th homicide of the year. Anyone with information can call 911 or contact police anonymously at 514-393-1133.
Dopwell-Bailey's death sent shockwaves through the city. The attack tool place in broad daylight, and his alleged killers were quite young.
Less than a month later, another Montreal teen, 16-year-old Thomas Trudel, was killed after being shot in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood.
Trudel's death prompted an outpouring of support from elected officials in Quebec, but Dopwell-Bailey's family said the same support wasn't offered to them after their loss.
Premier François Legault laid flowers at a makeshift memorial for Trudel, and Mayor Valerie Plante held a news conference after his dealth along with Montreal police (SPVM) chief Sylvain Caron offering support to the family. Neither made a similar gesture after Dopwell-Bailey was killed.
Hundreds of people gathered for Dopwell-Bailey's funeral on Nov. 19, with his mother, Charla Dopwell, renewing her demands for justice for her son and loved ones sharing memories about the teen's charm, his energy and his love for singing and dancing.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Doctors say capital gains tax changes will jeopardize their retirement. Is that true?
The Canadian Medical Association asserts the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy, but some financial experts insist incorporated professionals are not as doomed as they say they are.
Something in the water? Canadian family latest to spot elusive 'Loch Ness Monster'
For centuries, people have wondered what, if anything, might be lurking beneath the surface of Loch Ness in Scotland. When Canadian couple Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman visited the Scottish highlands earlier this month with their two children, they didn’t expect to become part of the mystery.
Fair in Ontario, flurries in Labrador: Weather systems make for an erratic spring
It's no secret that spring can be a tumultuous time for Canadian weather, and as an unseasonably mild El Nino winter gives way to summer, there's bound to be a few swings in temperature that seem out of the ordinary. From Ontario to the Atlantic, though, this week is about to feel a little erratic.
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
Recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the health and fitness industries.
He replaced Mickey Mantle. Now baseball's oldest living major leaguer is turning 100
The oldest living former major leaguer, Art Schallock turns 100 on Thursday and is being celebrated in the Bay Area and beyond as the milestone approaches.
What a urologist wants you to know about male infertility
When opposite sex couples are trying and failing to get pregnant, the attention often focuses on the woman. That’s not always the case.
'It was instant karma': Viral video captures failed theft attempt in Nanaimo, B.C.
Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., say two late-night revellers are lucky their allegedly drunken antics weren't reported to police after security cameras captured the men trying to steal a heavy sign from a downtown business.
Bank of Canada officials split on when to start cutting interest rates
Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
Made-in-Newfoundland vodka claims top prize at worldwide competition
A Newfoundland-made vodka has been named one of the world’s best by judges at this year’s World Vodka Awards.