A Canadian man was convicted on Wednesday in the 2018 van attack that left 10 people dead. In addition to 10 counts of first-degree murder, Alek Minassian, 28, was found guilty of trying to kill 16 people during the attack which unfolded in Toronto. Minassian admitted to being the culprit, but blamed his actions on …
Lawyers sparred Friday over whether autism spectrum disorder could be used as a defense by a Canadian man who murdered 10 people with this van, CTV News reports. Alek Minassian, 28, confessed to running over the victims on April 23, 2018, on a Toronto sidewalk, but he has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges. His …
“I feel like I accomplished my mission,” Alex Minassian said
A Facebook account belonging to Alek Minassian, the man accused of driving a van into pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring 15, allegedly alluded to Isla Vista killer Elliot Rodger and the “Incel Rebellion” before Monday’s carnage. Facebook recently confirmed to Vice that the post in question was made from Minassian’s account. The outlet cautioned that it’s …
