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Man convicted of shooting, killing teen in Montreal drive-by sentenced to life
Salim Touaibi, convicted of the drive-by killing of 15-year-old bystander Meriem Boundaoui, receives two life sentences with no parole for 25 years.
- On Thursday, a Quebec Superior Court judge sentenced Salim Touaibi to two life sentences for the 2021 drive-by shooting death of 15-year-old Meriem Boundaoui in Montreal.
- Justice Yvan Poulin described Boundaoui as a bystander caught in the crossfire of a conflict between two family businesses that did not concern her.
- Touaibi received a second life sentence for the attempted murder of four people nearby; one victim sustained life-altering injuries after the shooter pulled up to a Volkswagen Jetta and opened fire.
- Justice Poulin told the courtroom the death highlights consequences of illegal weapons trafficking and poses dangers to the public, sentencing Touaibi to life with no parole eligibility for 25 years.
- During an emotional April 2 hearing, Boundaoui's family remembered her as their "joy, pride and hope," while defense lawyer Marc Labelle had suggested a 12- to 14-year sentence instead.
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The judge of the Superior Court of Quebec issued a strong message against armed violence by condemning Salim Touaibi.
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MONTREAL - The death of a 15-year-old girl in a drive-by shooting highlights the tragic consequences of gun violence, a Quebec Superior Court judge said Thursday as he handed a
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