A jury in Moncton found Kyle Smith-Kingsley, a Saint John man, guilty of second-degree murder, robbery, and disguise with intent in the shooting death of Jacob Wright in Dieppe in 2023. Smith-Kingsley was one of three people charged in Wright's death; the other two, Adam Robichaud and Brandon LeBlanc, have yet to stand trial. Smith-Kingsley faces an automatic life sentence with parole eligibility to be determined by a judge on July 7.
Moncton jury finds Saint John man guilty of 2nd-degree murder
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A jury in Moncton found Kyle Smith-Kingsley, a Saint John man, guilty of second-degree murder, robbery, and disguise with intent in the shooting death of Jacob Wright in Dieppe in 2023. Smith-Kingsley was one of three people charged in Wright's death; the other two, Adam Robichaud and Brandon LeBlanc, have yet to stand trial. Smith-Kingsley faces an automatic life sentence with parole eligibility to be determined by a judge on July 7.
Trending- 1 June 25, 2023: Jacob Wright shot and died in Dieppe
- 2 Over a month: Kyle Smith-Kingsley's trial
- 3 Recently: Jury found Smith-Kingsley guilty
- 4 July 7: Smith-Kingsley's case scheduled to return to court for sentencing
- Conviction for second-degree murder
- Conviction for robbery
- Conviction for disguise with intent
- Automatic life sentence for Smith-Kingsley
- Ongoing trials for co-accused
- Death of Jacob Wright
What: Kyle Smith-Kingsley was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder, robbery, and disguise with intent in the shooting death of Jacob Wright.
When: Recently (jury verdict); over a month (trial duration); June 25, 2023 (shooting incident); July 7 (sentencing scheduled)
Where: Moncton (jury location), Saint John (Smith-Kingsley's origin), Dieppe (crime location), Louis Street
Why: Smith-Kingsley was involved in the shooting death of Jacob Wright during a robbery.
How: Smith-Kingsley shot Jacob Wright.