A chilling tale unfolded in a Quebec courtroom this week, revealing the sentencing of a teenage girl for her involvement in a calculated murder. The girl, just 15 at the time of the crime, received a 10-year sentence – the maximum allowed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act – for her role in the death of a 16-year-old boy in St-Zotique, Quebec.
Though she didn’t pull the trigger, Judge Hugo Rousse made it clear she was no mere bystander. Evidence presented in Youth Court demonstrated the girl actively participated in the homicide, traveling from Ontario to Quebec specifically to be part of the deadly plan. The victim was driven to a remote farmer’s field in the early hours of April 12, 2023, and shot, his body discovered hours later.
The investigation revealed a disturbing connection to organized crime, with the shooting ordered by individuals involved in a larger criminal network. While the girl has been brought to justice, no other arrests have been made in connection with the Quebec murder, leaving questions unanswered about the full scope of the conspiracy.
This sentencing follows a guilty plea entered in August, and a joint recommendation from both the Crown and the defense. Judge Rousse acknowledged the sentence aligned with the girl’s personality and the circumstances of the case, deeming it both just and appropriate. She will serve six years in custody, with four years under strict surveillance following her release.
The court heard the murder was a contract killing, meticulously planned and involving multiple individuals. The vehicle transporting the victim arrived and departed the scene with chilling efficiency, leaving little trace beyond the tragic outcome. Details surrounding the specifics of the homicide remain scarce, shrouded in the complexities of the ongoing investigation.
This isn’t the only life this young girl has irrevocably altered. Earlier this year, she pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Ontario, admitting to luring another young man – this time from the West Island – to his death. The victim, an adult, was killed just a week after the discovery of the body in St-Zotique.
In the Ontario case, Lyjah Griffiths, 21, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a sentence of 12 years and 10 months. A first-degree murder charge against another man, Kolby Mohan-Johnson, was ultimately withdrawn, adding another layer of complexity to this web of violence and betrayal.
The case paints a disturbing picture of a young girl entangled in a world of criminal activity, her actions resulting in devastating consequences for multiple families. The full extent of her involvement and the motivations behind these acts remain a haunting question mark.
