A man convicted in a 2017 contract killing south of the Fraser River is set to be sentenced Wednesday morning in a New Westminster courtroom.
Brandon Teixeira was found guilty of first-degree murder and discharging firearm with intent in the murder of Nicholas Khabra in South Surrey. He was also charged with the attempted murder of a second person, who survived.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE!In September of 2018, an arrest warrant was issued for Teixeira for the 2017 murder, but he was able to evade police during an attempt to arrest him.
On Dec. 1, 2019, investigators from Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia and Integrated Homicide Investigation Team partnered with the RCMP Liaison Officer and U.S. law enforcement on information which led to Brandon Teixeira’s arrest in Oroville, Calif.
On April 24, 2020, Brandon Teixeira was extradited back to Canada where he remained in custody until his trial.
Teixeira’s lawyers filed a Jordan application, seeking a stay of the charges on the basis that delays in the case violated his Charter rights. Those attempts were dismissed.