Vancouver man convicted of four murders in 1980 granted day parole
Steven Leclair shot and killed three people in a Vancouver bar in September 1980, then went to the RCMP detachment in Richmond where he killed one officer and wounded another.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Leclair is serving a life sentence on four counts of first-degree murder with a parole eligibility of 25 years, but his release has been repeatedly denied since that term ended, including a year ago in an appeal.THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES His victims’ families have spoken of the “trauma and ongoing harm and grief” the killing spree caused, and some “also express fear at the prospect of your release,” said the parole decision.Article content
The board noted Leclair was raised by an abusive, alcoholic father and began drinking as a youth. While addicted to “diet pills” — which were amphetamines — he stabbed his father, who had threatened to kill him in the past.Article content Another assessment in June 2021 by a psychiatrist noted Leclair does not “suffer from any major mental disorder that would preclude a conditional release.
The precise location of his residence during day parole was redacted from the report, but it is in the Fraser Health region. The health authority said it has approved Leclair for a long-term care bed when available.
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