A Quebec man found guilty of first-degree murder for a second time in the gruesome killing of a 20-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
Randy Tshilumba learned his fate Wednesday at the Montreal courthouse after a jury convicted him earlier this month. On April 10, 2016, he walked into the Maxi grocery store on Cremazie Boulevard where Clemence Beaulieu-Patry was working and stabbed her 14 times.
First-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence but the judge gave the victim’s family time to address the court. Ten victim impact statements were submitted on Wednesday, including one from Beaulieu-Patry’s parents.
The parents were overjoyed at the conclusion of the second trial. Many people in the courtroom were brought to tears and held each others’ hands.
“This verdict gives us some peace knowing that the guilty party will not be able to apply for parole until 2049,” said the victim’s mother, Nathalie, according to …