The man charged with fatally stabbing lifelong Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau in 2022 has been convicted of second-degree murder.
A 12-person jury reached the unanimous decision determining John-Christopher Arrizza’s guilt early afternoon Friday (Sept. 20) after sequestering Thursday afternoon for deliberations following a seven-day trial in Calgary Court of King’s Bench.
About 20 of Enns-Goneau’s family members in court attendance breathed a collective sigh of relief and quietly celebrated as the verdict was read.
“It won’t bring my boy back, but it’s something,” said Gloria Enns, Enns-Goneau’s mother.
“He was the sweetest, kindest person ever. He wasn’t perfect, but he was so awesome. He didn’t deserve what happened to him.”
Enns-Goneau was killed at Dancing Sasquatch in Banff on Aug. 5, 2022. The court heard he was stabbed at least 11 times by Arrizza both inside and outside the men’s washroom in the early morning hours.
Enns-Goneau was bar hopping …