Former Halifax Alehouse Bouncer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Bar Patron’s Death

Halifax bouncer found guilty of manslaughter in 2022 death of bar patron

Killing of Ryan Sawyer shone a spotlight on lack of training and licensing for security guards at bars

Former Halifax Alehouse bouncer found guilty of manslaughter in bar patron’s death

A former Halifax bouncer has been found guilty of both manslaughter and criminal negligence causing the death of a bar patron on Christmas Eve almost three years ago.

‘Nobody wins today’: Ex-bouncer found guilty of manslaughter in Halifax Alehouse death - Halifax

Alexander Pishori Levy, 40, was charged in the death of Ryan Sawyer, 31. Levy previously testified he applied a chokehold on Sawyer outside the bar during a scuffle.

Former Halifax bouncer found guilty of manslaughter, criminal negligence in chokehold death of bar patron

A former Halifax bouncer has been found guilty of two criminal offences in the death of a bar patron almost three years ago.

Former Halifax Alehouse bouncer found guilty in 2022 death

A 40-year-old former bouncer has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a patron outside the Halifax Alehouse bar nearly three years ago.

‘Nobody wins today’: Ex-bouncer found guilty of manslaughter in Halifax Alehouse death

A former Halifax bar bouncer has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a patron on Christmas Eve 2022. Alexander Pishori Levy, 40, was charged in the death of Ryan Sawyer, 31. Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice James Chipman also found Levy guilty of criminal negligence causing death. At the time, Levy was employed as the head of security at the now-closed Halifax Alehouse bar in downtown Halifax. During his judge-alone trial last mon…