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Teen Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder In Skytrain Beating In New Westminster, B.C.

The Canadian Press, 30 Jun, 2016 02:07 PM

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say a youth has been convicted of second-degree murder in a 2013 beating that killed 19-year-old Karim Meskine in New Westminster, B.C.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the youth, who was 16 at the time, was convicted on Thursday.

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the RCMP says in a news release that Meskine was the victim of a "bold and callous attack" when he was beaten to death near a SkyTrain station.

She says it was an extremely tragic case that shocked the community.

She says the conviction is confirmation that despite one's age, those who believe they can "callously take a life" will be held responsible.

Police say the next court date set for the matter is July 7.

"This was a violent and senseless crime and our hope is that this conviction will help the friends and family of Mr. Meskine move forward in their healing process," Chief Const. Dave Jones of the New Westminster Police said in the release.

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