A jury has discovered accused Keith Overholt responsible on all counts (Courtesy Hamilton police).
A jury has discovered Keith Overholt responsible on one rely of first-degree homicide and two counts of tried homicide.
After a delay Tuesday morning when Overholt refused to depart his cell, jury deliberations had been underway within the early afternoon.
The centre of their debate was two gadgets; whether or not Overholt’s actions quantity to first or second-degree homicide within the dying of 29-year-old Andrew Ainscow, and if his assault on his first sufferer was aggravated assault, or tried homicide.
There have been three victims inside a seven-hour interval on the night of Nov. 9, 2020, when Overholt went his alleged rampage.
His first sufferer, an unsuspecting woman on York Boulevard close to Queen Road, was struck over the top 14 instances by Overholt. She was saved after a Good Samaritan got here outdoors and scared the accused off.
He then allegedly modified outfits and located Ainscow in an alley means close to James Road South, the place he stabbed him 37 instances.
The jury deliberated for lower than a day earlier than discovering Overholt responsible on all counts. He can be sentenced at a later date.
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