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Saskatoon Tragedy: One Dead After Altercation Between Friends
18 Nov
Summary
- Drinking night ends in death of one friend
- Manslaughter trial begins for accused friend
- Third friend witnessed the fatal altercation
On November 17, 2024, a night of drinking among three friends in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan took a tragic turn. According to the testimony of the third friend, Coady Boyer-Lafond, the three were sitting and drinking in the home of Landon Waddell, 37, when an argument broke out between Waddell and their other friend, Timothy Smith, 46.
The argument escalated, and Smith is alleged to have punched Waddell twice in the head. Waddell then fell backwards, and Smith is said to have "given him a sort of kick, or stomp." Waddell died at the scene, and Smith was arrested.
Smith is now on trial for manslaughter, with the Crown prosecutor stating that the "heart of the issue" is what caused Waddell's death. Smith's lawyer has indicated a potential self-defense or accidental death argument, depending on the evidence presented.
The trial began on November 18, 2025, exactly one year after the incident. Boyer-Lafond, the third friend present, testified about the events of that tragic night, providing key details about the altercation between Smith and Waddell.
