‘The justice system failed us’: One-year anniversary memorial marks Coquitlam stabbing death – BC | 24CA News
Family and pals gathered on the spot to recollect Anton Ossipchuk and make a name for justice, Sunday.
Outside Glen Elementary School in Coquitlam, a small gathering was held in reminiscence of the one-year anniversary of the stabbing dying of 29-year-old Anton Ossipchuk.
“It’s really heartbreaking for our family. We haven’t yet closure on our son’s death,” Victor Ossipchuk mentioned.
Ossipchuk’s buddy John Sobhani mentioned the 2 had walked their canines in that space many instances earlier than, however one night time final May, there was an altercation.
Words have been exchanged with three different males and after an incident occurred as one among their canines approached the group.
Ossipchuk was stabbed a number of instances and died.
An arrest was made however there have been no costs. The BC Prosecution Service mentioned, “After a careful review of all the investigative materials submitted by IHIT investigators, no charges were approved in the case.”
The household mentioned they have been informed the principle cause costs weren’t laid was on the idea of self- defence.
“When you deem something like this as self-defence, you’re rubbing Anton’s name through the dirt,” Sobhani mentioned.
During the memorial, family and friends mentioned the justice system has failed them.
“I (am) totally crushed. In addition to our son being brutally murdered, it’s another stab in the back from crown counsel,” Victor mentioned. “The justice system failed us.”
The grieving father mentioned there should be costs to supply justice for his son and guarantee a safer neighborhood.
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