A 12-person jury found Adam Drake guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Dartmouth battle rapper Pat Stay. Stay was fatally stabbed at the Yacht Club Social in Halifax on Sept. 4, 2022. Drake was arrested on Sept. 10, 2022, and initially charged with first-degree murder, which was later changed to second-degree murder.
Adam Drake found guilty of second-degree murder in Pat Stay’s death
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A 12-person jury found Adam Drake guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Dartmouth battle rapper Pat Stay. Stay was fatally stabbed at the Yacht Club Social in Halifax on Sept. 4, 2022. Drake was arrested on Sept. 10, 2022, and initially charged with first-degree murder, which was later changed to second-degree murder.
Trending- 1 Sept. 4, 2022: Pat Stay fatally stabbed at Yacht Club Social in Halifax
- 2 Sept. 10, 2022: Adam Drake arrested and initially charged with first-degree murder
- 3 Charge later changed to second-degree murder
- 4 June 18, 2025: Jury found Adam Drake guilty of second-degree murder
- Adam Drake found guilty of second-degree murder
- Justice served for Pat Stay's death
What: Adam Drake was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Pat Stay.
When: Verdict reached on June 18, 2025, after less than 12 hours of jury deliberation. The stabbing occurred at about 12:35 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2022. Drake was arrested on Sept. 10, 2022.
Where: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (for the verdict); Yacht Club Social in Halifax, Nova Scotia (for the stabbing).
Why: Adam Drake was found guilty of the murder of Pat Stay.
How: Pat Stay was fatally stabbed. The jury reached its verdict after deliberations. Drake was arrested and charged.