Ontario man who planned death of ex-girlfriend convicted of 1st-degree murder [Video]

A Toronto man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend to death in an underground parking lot three years ago has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

The jury delivered its verdict against Dylon Dowman in a Toronto courtroom Thursday morning — less than one day after beginning deliberations.

On Aug. 18, 2022, 23-year-old Daniella Mallia — who had been romantically involved with Dowman on and off for roughly five years — was walking along a path towards a courtyard at 2265 Jane St., when a man ran up behind her, grabbed her and dragged her into the underground parking garage.

The man took a handgun out of a backpack and pointed it at her as she tried to get away. Jurors heard Mallia’s body was found a short time later by a resident of the townhouse complex who was walking through the parkade.

One issue at trial was whether Dowman was the man seen on video …