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Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial testimony concludes

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Sean Tiessen manslaughter trial testimony concludes

The manslaughter trial of 47-year-old Sean Tiessen continued has concluded testimony in the Rossland Supreme Court regarding Court. Tiessen is accused of the April 2023 death of 33-year-old Joshua Lockwood in rural Grand Forks. The prosecution alleges that Tiessen used unreasonable and unnecessary force during a confrontation involving a dispute over a puppy. While Tiessen has entered a plea of self-defence, claiming Lockwood threatened him with an axe, axe during a dispute involving a puppy. Crown prosecutor Bryan Pankoff argues the force used was not justified. During court the proceedings, testimony from Lockwood’s girlfriend, Keara Roberts, detailed testified that a verbal argument preceding the shooting. Roberts reported being on a 911 call when a shot was fired, noting that preceded the gunshot occurred approximately nine minutes after she contacted emergency services. She further stated shooting and noted that Lockwood died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Tiessen, who shared a home with In his testimony, Tiessen explained that he sought roommates via Facebook to monitor his property following an SPCA complaint. He stated that Lockwood and Roberts, Roberts moved in on March 20, 2023, but described the arrangement as a mistake due to noise and rent collection issues. While Tiessen acknowledged awareness of police presence at the residence prior to the incident, he testified that he feared for was initially unaware of any drug use by his life during the dispute. roommates. Audio recordings from the night of the incident, including recordings from Tiessen’s phone, incident captured Tiessen telling 911 operators to “get out of my home” while Roberts could be heard crying in the background. Tiessen also testified to a history of “repeated domestic disturbances” between Lockwood and Roberts at the residence. In recent testimony, Tiessen explained that he sought roommates via Facebook to monitor his property following an SPCA complaint. He stated that Lockwood and Roberts moved in on March 20, 2023, but the arrangement was a mistake, noting the couple was noisy and rent collection was difficult. He also acknowledged awareness of police presence at the residence prior to the fatal incident.

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