Manslaughter sentence given soldier over killing of gay Aboriginal man upsets family

APTN National News
A soldier based in Shilo, Manitoba will be sent to prison for five years for the death of a gay, Aboriginal man.

Jason Ouimet was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter in April.

Ouimet’s lawyer says the soldier acted in defense of a sexual assault.

APTN National News reporter reporter Meagan Fiddler has more.

 

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