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Mall Parkade Murder: Life Sentence for Boyfriend
18 Feb
Summary
- Everton Downey sentenced to life for killing girlfriend Melissa Blimkie.
- The fatal stabbing occurred in the Metrotown mall parkade in Burnaby.
- Downey will serve 12 years before parole eligibility and faces a firearm ban.
A man has received a life sentence for the murder of his girlfriend in Burnaby. Everton Downey was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Melissa Blimkie, who was fatally stabbed in the Metrotown mall parkade in December 2021.
Blimkie, 25, succumbed to her injuries in hospital shortly after the attack. Downey, 35, was sentenced to life imprisonment with no eligibility for parole for 12 years. The court also imposed a lifetime firearm prohibition on him.
Investigators described the incident as a devastating case of intimate partner violence. The thoughts of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team remain with Blimkie's family and friends following the tragic outcome.
