| Date | Name | City | Province | Licensed | Victims | Deaths | Injuries | Suicide | Firearms | OIC Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Leeming | Calgary | AB | 2 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
Hammer, firearm (.22 rifle)
Criminal history, Domestic violence
Classification: Corroborated
Incident Summary:
Robert Leeming, a 37-year-old man from Calgary, Alberta, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend, Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. Leeming had admitted to killing Lovett but maintained his innocence in the death of Aliyah. The conviction was based on the judge's assessment of Leeming's testimony, which the judge found to be untrustworthy.
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Robert Leeming, 37, is facing an automatic life sentence on two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the April 16, 2019, killings of Jasmine Lovett, 25, and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson. Leeming will face a one-day sentencing hearing in April to determine the minimum number of years he must serve. The minimum custodial term can be set at anywhere from 10 to 50 years.
Robert Leeming was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend, Jasmine Lovett, and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. The judge found that Leeming intentionally caused Aliyah's fatal wounds after murdering Lovett. Leeming had admitted to killing Lovett but maintained his innocence in the death of Aliyah. The conviction was based on the judge's assessment of Leeming's testimony, which the judge found to be untrustworthy.
Robert Leeming, 36, admitted to killing his Canadian ex-girlfriend Jasime Lovett. The bodies of Jasime Lovett and her 22-year-old daughter Alyiah Sanderson were found in a shallow grave near Calgary on May 6, 2019. Leeming initially denied involvement in their disappearance and murder. Details about the investigation and discovery of the bodies are available, but specifics about the events leading up to the discovery are not provided in the source.
A Calgary man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his former girlfriend's daughter. The trial was held in a Calgary court.