The man killed Sunday in the city's latest homicide was once wanted on second-degree murder charges for two different shooting deaths more than three years ago, CTV News has learned.
Police reports show Terence Miller was initially charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 21-year-old Ikeche Bates. Miller was 20-years-old at the time of the May 2003 shooting.
Bates was shot to death in the Clairview neighbourhood after he approached a red car with two men inside.
Miller was eventually charged with second-degree murder and accessory after the fact.
Both charges were later stayed.
Three years after the Bates shooting, Miller was wanted again for second-degree murder.
Miller was accused of killing 18-year-old Brandon Fern, who died after he was shot and stabbed to death in a parking lot in the Abbottsfield area in June 2005.
The second-degree murder charge was later stayed.
Violent death
Miller, 26, died from multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend after he was allegedly shot to death shortly after attending a party at a downtown hall.
Homicide detectives were called to the Canadian Native Friendship Centre at 112 Avenue and 101 Street around 4:45 a.m. after several people called to say they heard six shots being fired in the area.
An after-hours party was allegedly happening at the centre when the shots were heard.
Shortly after going to the scene, police say they got a call from the Royal Alexandra Hospital about a man who was just brought in with critical gunshot injuries.
Police say the shooting is not believed to be gang-related.
No suspects are in custody.
