The man accused of murder in connection to the November 2022 death of Mehakpreet Sethi has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Sethi, 18, of Surrey, died after being stabbed outside Tamanawis Secondary school in Newton, located at 12600 66 Ave., on Nov. 22, 2022.
The suspect was a minor at the time of his arrest, so his name will not be released. Sgt. Timothy Pierotti, former spokesman for the Integrated Homicide Investigation, said at a previous press conference in Nov. 2023. The charges were announced just a day shy of the one-year anniversary of Sethi’s death.
The BC Prosecution Service charged the accused with second-degree murder on Nov. 20, 2023.
On Wednesday, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and his sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 9 at Surrey provincial court.
“This was a tragic incident affecting many members of our community. The Surrey RCMP Victim Services are available should anyone wish to speak to them,” IHIT spokesperson Cpl. Sukhi Dhesi said.
