It will be 17 and 20 years before the two men responsible for the fatal community hall shooting will be eligible for parole.
Abdullahi Yalahow, 35, and Christopher Wilson, 39, received their sentences Friday afternoon. The two men were found guilty of second-degree murder in the August 2021 shooting at the Duggan Community Hall.
Justice Paul Belzil determined that Yalahow would be eligible parole after 17 years in prison, but Wilson’s prior criminal record and danger to the public earned him parole eligibility after 20 years. Their use of firearms was an aggravating factor in determining sentence, and both men had prohibitions from possessing firearms at the time of the shooting.
Second-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence. Once paroled, Yalahow and Wilson will be required to report periodically to parole officers for the balance of their lives.
The shooting took place on August 29, 2021 around 4am at the hall near 37 Avenue and 106 Street.
