One man convicted, one acquitted in drive-by murder of Montreal teenager Salim Touaibi found guilty
A court has declared former St-Leonard resident Salim Touaibu, now a father to two children aged five months old respectively born in July of this year or August last past month prior today's date March twenty-sixth thousand six hundred and thirty-two years ago since then again later on February fourth second one third four fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth eleventh twelfth thirteenth fifteenteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twentiethtwenty-one-twenty-second-thirty-first-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-zero-ten-eleven-twelve, guilty of first-degree murder and attempted...
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1A jury found Salim Touaibi guilty of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder in the 2021 drive-by shooting that killed Meriem Boundaoui. His co-accused, Aymane Bouadi, was acquitted on all charges despite being present inside the vehicle during the incident.
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2The victim identified as a fifteen-year-old girl from St-Leonard who died after her life became violent due to disputes between neighboring businesses turned into violence in 2019.
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A man who admitted to shooting the gun that killed Meriem Boundaoui was found guilty of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder, while his co-accused is acquitted.
— (Lethbridgeherald)Salim Touaibi has been convicted on all five criminal charges in a trial for driving the car that killed Meriem Boundaoui after it was involved in an altercation with another business owner's vehicle, while his co-accused Aymane Bouadi is acquitted.
— (Globalnews.ca)The murder of 15-year-old girl Salim Touaibi shocked Quebec and raised alarms about gun violence; one man has been found guilty on all charges in the case involving a drive-by shooting, while another was cleared by jury verdicts after being charged with first-degree murder.
— (CBC | Canada)A 15-year-old girl named Meriem Boundaoui from St-Leonard died of gunshot wounds following an altercation between two neighboring businesses; one man has been found guilty on all charges in the case involving a drive-by shooting, while another was cleared by jury verdicts after being charged with first-degree murder.
— (Montrealgazette)Un des deux hommes accusé d'avoir tué Meriem Boundaoui de 15 ans abattue par balles en avril dernier a été declare coupable du meurtre premedite, alors que son co-accuse_ est acquitte.
— (Lapresse.ca)A man who admitted to shooting the gun that killed an unaccompanied minor in Montreal has been convicted of one count of intentional homicide (first degree) by a jury on Thursday; however, he is not yet sentenced for four counts of attempted murder against other victims. His co-accused was acquitted of all charges related to this case and any prior offenses involving the same victim or others who were shot but survived their injuries in 2017–present
Salim Touaibi has been found guilty of first-degree murder for shooting 15-year-old Meriem Boundaoui, while her co-accused Aymane Bouadi was acquitted as a passive passenger in the vehicle. The Superior Court trial concluded that both men were involved only indirectly; they acted to mediate an unrelated family business conflict and did not realize their car had pulled up next to where she sat when Touai fired at it on February 7, 2021.
Salim Touaibi was found guilty and Aymane Bouadi acquitted on all charges in the case involving Meriem Boundaoui's death during a drive-by shooting stemming from a dispute between neighboring businesses over parking spots, while another man who admitted to firing his weapon received no conviction.