Touaibi Sentenced for Meriem's Murder

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. In a Montreal court room, tears flowed as family members shared their heartbreak during the sentencing of Salim Tawayibi for the murder of 15-year-old Mariam Boundouille. This stems from a drive-by shooting back on February 7, 2021 in the St. Leonard Burrow where she was hit while sitting in a car. Last week, a jury convicted Tawayibi a first-degree murder plus four counts of attempted murder on people nearby. His co-accused, Imane Boate, walked free on all charges after the same trial. Families spoke of Mariam as their beacon of hope in Canada, a sister full of dreams whose bright smile got snuffed out forever. They describe an emptiness that nothing can fill, bowing heads heavy with grief. Tawayibi took the stand, admitting he fired the shots but claimed he aimed to scare folks around the car and didn't spot her inside. Now he faces life behind bars with no parole for at least 25 years on the murder, while

1:01the judge weighs sentences for those attempts. Prosecutors push for life terms there too, citing the violence, multiple targets, and his past record. The final call comes soon, leaving everyone waiting on justice's next move.