| Date | Name | City | Province | Licensed | Victims | Deaths | Injuries | Suicide | Firearms | OIC Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Schoenborn / Johnson | Merritt | BC | No | 3 | 3 | 0 | No | No | No |
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In 2008, Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for the first-degree murder of his three children. Following this ruling, he has undergone periodic hearings with the British Columbia Review Board regarding his release conditions, which have included conditional discharges, unescorted overnight leave, and community visits.
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The British Columbia Review Board granted Allan Schoenborn a conditional discharge, allowing him to live in a Vancouver-area facility under supervision. Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for the 2008 first-degree murders of his three children. The decision requires him to report to a psychiatric clinic, submit to drug and alcohol testing, and prohibits him from possessing firearms or contacting specific victims' family members. Critics, including the victims' family representative and local politicians, have expressed outrage, stating the ruling reveals shortfalls in the justice system and poses a potential risk to the public.
Allan Schoenborn has been granted unescorted overnight leave from a psychiatric hospital for up to 28 days at the director's discretion, following a decision by the B.C. Review Board. The board ruled that Schoenborn, who was found not criminally responsible for killing his three children in 2008, poses a significant threat but has made substantial progress and is in remission from his mental disorders. The decision includes strict conditions, such as a ban on contacting the victims' relatives and a prohibition on weapons or alcohol.
Allan Schoenborn, found not criminally responsible for the 2008 murder of his three children, appeared before the B.C. Review Board to argue for up to 28 days of unescorted overnight leave. His psychiatrist testified that his psychosis is in remission and he poses a low risk of relapse, while his lawyer cited a positive history of previous leaves. The Crown opposes the expansion of his leave, citing a 2021 hospital altercation and the victim impact statements of the victims' relatives.
A hearing for Allan Schoenborn regarding his release conditions was adjourned after he shouted at the B.C. Review Board and his lawyer withdrew from the case. Schoenborn, who killed his three children in 2008 and was found not criminally responsible, has been granted unescorted community visits since 2022. His psychiatrist stated his diagnoses are in remission, though he carries a risk of verbal outbursts that could escalate to physical aggression. The board adjourned the hearing to ensure procedural fairness and will reschedule it shortly.
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