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Whyte Ave Stabbing: Manslaughter Convict Gets 6 Years
1 Aug
Summary
- A 36-year-old man received a six-year sentence for manslaughter.
- He pleaded guilty to killing a man who entered his apartment.
- The victim suffered 38 stab wounds; no defensive injuries were found.
Nathan Nanemahoo, 36, has received a six-year prison sentence for his role in a fatal 2024 stabbing on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Krishnil Mani, who had entered Nanemahoo's third-floor apartment. Nanemahoo's defense claims Mani threatened him before the incident.
Police found Mani deceased on the living room floor with 38 stab wounds. While Nanemahoo maintained self-defense, the autopsy report indicated no defensive wounds. Toxicology results showed Mani had consumed fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Court documents revealed Nanemahoo has significant developmental and mental health challenges, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. He has been ordered to provide a DNA sample and faces a lifetime firearms prohibition.
