Gang Trial Jury Selected

0:00A jury's finally locked in for the trial of six guys accused in a brutal gang war, up in Montreal, that's linked to at least three murders. We're talking a six-month showdown at the Goon courthouse, where Superior Court Justice Eric Downs picked 14 jurors after starting with 16. On Wednesday, four jurors bailed early, saying the daily page is saying cutting it for such a long haul, so the judge grabbed two more from the pool. Most candidates wanted out, but those who stuck around got grilled on handling the accused backgrounds and the crowns pitch that these dudes rep. Crews like flamed headboys and 24 gang. The bees aimed at wiping out rivals in the downtown project, with conspiracy charges spanning from June 6, 2023 to August 5, 2024. Folks are reacting hard, some jurors cited money woes while the streets buzzed about the violence hitting the community. Three of the accused also faced first-degree murder counts for killings, Noel Garcia-Frias on June 16, 2023, Justice Aousu,

1:02Tajardine on August 7th that year, and Christopher Sean-John Vilsent on May 14, 2024. The lineups, Ome Jafar, 27, Johnny ODS, 34, Bradley-Fandered Bartholus, 27, Jack Shahada, 26, Roman 33, and William Boves-Bazio, 27. Crowns dropping its opening statement this afternoon, kicking off what promises to be a deep dive into this gang mess, stay tuned as it unfolds. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.