Houdini murder case: Toronto getaway driver sentenced to life [Video]

The man found to have driven the getaway car in the daylight shooting of an up-and-coming Toronto rapper in 2020 has been sentenced to life, with no chance of parole for 15 years.

On Friday, Superior Court Justice Brian O’Mara handed the decision down to Cjay Hobbs for his role in the death of 21-year-old Dimarjio Jenkins, who performed under the name of ‘Houdini.’

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In the years before his death, Jenkins had gained substantial success, along with an online following, through his music.

“Jenkins was a beloved son, nephew, and brother,” O’Mara said Friday as he read the decision to the court. “He was a talented musician who, by all accounts, had a bright future.”

Dimarjio Jenkins, a Toronto rapper known as Houdini by friends and fans, is seen in this photo. (Instagram / @houdini)

In November, Hobbs was convicted of second-degree murder in the May 26, 2020 shooting, which saw 23 …