Grandfather Of Teenager Charged In Point Douglas Murders Says Family Shocked After Arrest

The attacks in the city’s Point Douglas neighborhood left Danielle Dawn Ballantyne, a 36-year-old woman, dead, and Marvin William Felix, a 54-year-old confined to a wheelchair, and another man in his 50s in critical condition. “It’s shocking to us, but mostly we want to offer our condolences and our prayers to the other families in this matter,” the boy’s grandfather told the CBC in a phone interview. “If, in fact, he did commit these things, it’s beyond disturbing, it tugs at our heartstrings,” he said. Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the CBC is prohibited from releasing anything that could identify the 15-year-old defendant, including the name of his grandfather. The boy is one of two 15-year-old males charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Ballantyne and Felix and one count of aggravated assault for the other wounded man. The first suspect was arrested and charged last Wednesday. On the same day, police issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of the second suspect. On Friday, police released the youth’s name and photo under a temporary court order.

“Conviction in the public eye”

The boy’s grandfather described the decision to release his image as “unprecedented” and said it had caused people online and in their community to prejudge the boy. “It’s literally belief in the public eye,” he said. “These crimes are absolutely horrific, but we are asking for the legal process to be followed to bring them to light.” He said the boy’s mother and siblings are “in a state of shock” and trying to come to terms with the scale of the crime and its implications. A police officer exits the building on Jarvis Avenue where Danielle Dawn Ballantyne’s body was found. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The grandfather says he was present Sunday night when the boy was arrested by police. He says that once he learned his grandson was at a certain location, he went there to make sure he would be caught safely.
“When someone is labeled armed and dangerous, age doesn’t matter,” he said. The grandfather said the family’s biggest fear was that something might go wrong with the arrest, leading to “one tragedy on top of another”. He said, however, that the arresting officers were respectful and everyone’s desire was to make sure the teenage suspect “got in safely.” The grandfather says while he was happy for the safe arrest, it was still very painful to see his grandson with his hands up, being arrested for a serious crime. “I went and cried with him because I don’t know where this is going for him,” she said. “As we sit there and wait, I kept thinking about the families, that they are suffering. I know, but it hurts to see your flesh and blood.” A wheelchair sits behind police tape at the scene of a serious assault next to the Bell Hotel in the 600 block of Main Street. Marvin William Felix later died in hospital. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The boy’s grandfather described a troubled upbringing in state care. At about age 12, she said the boy was placed in a group home that the family believes only exposed him to negative influences. She says the boy’s mom made a lot of efforts to get him better care, but shortly after he was placed in a better home where he got the support and care he needed. The grandfather says the family is still processing everything and is in close contact with the boy’s legal counsel. They are waiting to see if the court will find that he was involved and if so to what extent. “The worst case scenario is that he was deeply involved and it will affect him for the rest of his life and our families for the rest of our lives,” he said.

title: “Grandfather Of Teenager Charged In Point Douglas Murders Says Family Shocked After Arrest Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “Janet Sampson”

The attacks in the city’s Point Douglas neighborhood left Danielle Dawn Ballantyne, a 36-year-old woman, dead, and Marvin William Felix, a 54-year-old confined to a wheelchair, and another man in his 50s in critical condition. “It’s shocking to us, but mostly we want to offer our condolences and our prayers to the other families in this matter,” the boy’s grandfather told the CBC in a phone interview. “If, in fact, he did commit these things, it’s beyond disturbing, it tugs at our heartstrings,” he said. Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the CBC is prohibited from releasing anything that could identify the 15-year-old defendant, including the name of his grandfather. The boy is one of two 15-year-old males charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Ballantyne and Felix and one count of aggravated assault for the other wounded man. The first suspect was arrested and charged last Wednesday. On the same day, police issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of the second suspect. On Friday, police released the youth’s name and photo under a temporary court order.

“Conviction in the public eye”

The boy’s grandfather described the decision to release his image as “unprecedented” and said it had caused people online and in their community to prejudge the boy. “It’s literally belief in the public eye,” he said. “These crimes are absolutely horrific, but we are asking for the legal process to be followed to bring them to light.” He said the boy’s mother and siblings are “in a state of shock” and trying to come to terms with the scale of the crime and its implications. A police officer exits the building on Jarvis Avenue where Danielle Dawn Ballantyne’s body was found. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The grandfather says he was present Sunday night when the boy was arrested by police. He says that once he learned his grandson was at a certain location, he went there to make sure he would be caught safely.
“When someone is labeled armed and dangerous, age doesn’t matter,” he said. The grandfather said the family’s biggest fear was that something might go wrong with the arrest, leading to “one tragedy on top of another”. He said, however, that the arresting officers were respectful and everyone’s desire was to make sure the teenage suspect “got in safely.” The grandfather says while he was happy for the safe arrest, it was still very painful to see his grandson with his hands up, being arrested for a serious crime. “I went and cried with him because I don’t know where this is going for him,” she said. “As we sit there and wait, I kept thinking about the families, that they are suffering. I know, but it hurts to see your flesh and blood.” A wheelchair sits behind police tape at the scene of a serious assault next to the Bell Hotel in the 600 block of Main Street. Marvin William Felix later died in hospital. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The boy’s grandfather described a troubled upbringing in state care. At about age 12, she said the boy was placed in a group home that the family believes only exposed him to negative influences. She says the boy’s mom made a lot of efforts to get him better care, but shortly after he was placed in a better home where he got the support and care he needed. The grandfather says the family is still processing everything and is in close contact with the boy’s legal counsel. They are waiting to see if the court will find that he was involved and if so to what extent. “The worst case scenario is that he was deeply involved and it will affect him for the rest of his life and our families for the rest of our lives,” he said.

title: “Grandfather Of Teenager Charged In Point Douglas Murders Says Family Shocked After Arrest Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-24” author: “Diana Clouthier”

The attacks in the city’s Point Douglas neighborhood left Danielle Dawn Ballantyne, a 36-year-old woman, dead, and Marvin William Felix, a 54-year-old confined to a wheelchair, and another man in his 50s in critical condition. “It’s shocking to us, but mostly we want to offer our condolences and our prayers to the other families in this matter,” the boy’s grandfather told the CBC in a phone interview. “If, in fact, he did commit these things, it’s beyond disturbing, it tugs at our heartstrings,” he said. Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the CBC is prohibited from releasing anything that could identify the 15-year-old defendant, including the name of his grandfather. The boy is one of two 15-year-old males charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Ballantyne and Felix and one count of aggravated assault for the other wounded man. The first suspect was arrested and charged last Wednesday. On the same day, police issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of the second suspect. On Friday, police released the youth’s name and photo under a temporary court order.

“Conviction in the public eye”

The boy’s grandfather described the decision to release his image as “unprecedented” and said it had caused people online and in their community to prejudge the boy. “It’s literally belief in the public eye,” he said. “These crimes are absolutely horrific, but we are asking for the legal process to be followed to bring them to light.” He said the boy’s mother and siblings are “in a state of shock” and trying to come to terms with the scale of the crime and its implications. A police officer exits the building on Jarvis Avenue where Danielle Dawn Ballantyne’s body was found. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The grandfather says he was present Sunday night when the boy was arrested by police. He says that once he learned his grandson was at a certain location, he went there to make sure he would be caught safely.
“When someone is labeled armed and dangerous, age doesn’t matter,” he said. The grandfather said the family’s biggest fear was that something might go wrong with the arrest, leading to “one tragedy on top of another”. He said, however, that the arresting officers were respectful and everyone’s desire was to make sure the teenage suspect “got in safely.” The grandfather says while he was happy for the safe arrest, it was still very painful to see his grandson with his hands up, being arrested for a serious crime. “I went and cried with him because I don’t know where this is going for him,” she said. “As we sit there and wait, I kept thinking about the families, that they are suffering. I know, but it hurts to see your flesh and blood.” A wheelchair sits behind police tape at the scene of a serious assault next to the Bell Hotel in the 600 block of Main Street. Marvin William Felix later died in hospital. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The boy’s grandfather described a troubled upbringing in state care. At about age 12, she said the boy was placed in a group home that the family believes only exposed him to negative influences. She says the boy’s mom made a lot of efforts to get him better care, but shortly after he was placed in a better home where he got the support and care he needed. The grandfather says the family is still processing everything and is in close contact with the boy’s legal counsel. They are waiting to see if the court will find that he was involved and if so to what extent. “The worst case scenario is that he was deeply involved and it will affect him for the rest of his life and our families for the rest of our lives,” he said.

title: “Grandfather Of Teenager Charged In Point Douglas Murders Says Family Shocked After Arrest Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-28” author: “Allison Day”

The attacks in the city’s Point Douglas neighborhood left Danielle Dawn Ballantyne, a 36-year-old woman, dead, and Marvin William Felix, a 54-year-old confined to a wheelchair, and another man in his 50s in critical condition. “It’s shocking to us, but mostly we want to offer our condolences and our prayers to the other families in this matter,” the boy’s grandfather told the CBC in a phone interview. “If, in fact, he did commit these things, it’s beyond disturbing, it tugs at our heartstrings,” he said. Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the CBC is prohibited from releasing anything that could identify the 15-year-old defendant, including the name of his grandfather. The boy is one of two 15-year-old males charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Ballantyne and Felix and one count of aggravated assault for the other wounded man. The first suspect was arrested and charged last Wednesday. On the same day, police issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of the second suspect. On Friday, police released the youth’s name and photo under a temporary court order.

“Conviction in the public eye”

The boy’s grandfather described the decision to release his image as “unprecedented” and said it had caused people online and in their community to prejudge the boy. “It’s literally belief in the public eye,” he said. “These crimes are absolutely horrific, but we are asking for the legal process to be followed to bring them to light.” He said the boy’s mother and siblings are “in a state of shock” and trying to come to terms with the scale of the crime and its implications. A police officer exits the building on Jarvis Avenue where Danielle Dawn Ballantyne’s body was found. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The grandfather says he was present Sunday night when the boy was arrested by police. He says that once he learned his grandson was at a certain location, he went there to make sure he would be caught safely.
“When someone is labeled armed and dangerous, age doesn’t matter,” he said. The grandfather said the family’s biggest fear was that something might go wrong with the arrest, leading to “one tragedy on top of another”. He said, however, that the arresting officers were respectful and everyone’s desire was to make sure the teenage suspect “got in safely.” The grandfather says while he was happy for the safe arrest, it was still very painful to see his grandson with his hands up, being arrested for a serious crime. “I went and cried with him because I don’t know where this is going for him,” she said. “As we sit there and wait, I kept thinking about the families, that they are suffering. I know, but it hurts to see your flesh and blood.” A wheelchair sits behind police tape at the scene of a serious assault next to the Bell Hotel in the 600 block of Main Street. Marvin William Felix later died in hospital. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) The boy’s grandfather described a troubled upbringing in state care. At about age 12, she said the boy was placed in a group home that the family believes only exposed him to negative influences. She says the boy’s mom made a lot of efforts to get him better care, but shortly after he was placed in a better home where he got the support and care he needed. The grandfather says the family is still processing everything and is in close contact with the boy’s legal counsel. They are waiting to see if the court will find that he was involved and if so to what extent. “The worst case scenario is that he was deeply involved and it will affect him for the rest of his life and our families for the rest of our lives,” he said.