A B.C. Supreme Court Justice sentenced 25-year-old Zain Xavier Wood to life in prison without parole for 25 years for the first-degree murder of 22-year-old Isabelle Thomas, who he stabbed 16 times in her Prince George home in front of her two young daughters. Justice Michael Tammen described the crime as brutal and premeditated, emphasizing the impact on Thomas’ family, particularly her children. Wood, who was on house arrest during the incident, claimed he intended to steal a PS4 and was startled during the act. He will face potential parole eligibility after 15 years and received a lifetime firearms ban and a no-contact order with Thomas’ family and witnesses.
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