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Cross-examination of witness in alleged B.C. contract killing begins

On May 2, 2025, a witness began being cross-examined at the Supreme Court located in New Westminster, related to a fatal shooting that occurred in South Surrey in 2017.
Brandon Nathan Teixeira is accused of murdering Nicholas Khabra, attempting to kill a woman referred to as Person A, and illegally discharging a firearm. According to the Crown, Teixeira and an individual known as Person X allegedly received $160,000 to carry out the killing of Khabra, motivated by the belief that Khabra had orchestrated a recent attack against Teixeira.
Person A, who was shot in both legs the same day as Khabra's murder, identified Teixeira in a November 2017 police photo pack as the shooter, though she admitted uncertainty and did research on Teixeira afterward.
Person A received financial support from 2019 to March 2025 covering accommodation, medical, education, and miscellaneous expenses while agreeing to testify, as detailed by Crown counsel Caroline Richardson.
The trial continues to focus on the reliability of Person A's identification amid defense challenges about her memory and possible influence from viewing photos linked to Teixeira after the shooting.

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