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By Darrian Matassa-Fung / Global Okanagan

Salmon Arm Shooting

Man on trial for Salmon Arm church shooting pleads not guilty

Jul 21, 2020 | 2:10 PM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A Shuswap man who is on trial for a church shooting in Salmon Arm has pleaded not guilty to murder and aggravated assault.

Matrix Savage Paladin Gathergood has pleaded not guilty on the two charges by way of not being criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder.

A psychiatrist testified Gathergood is suffering from schizophrenia.

The treating psychiatrist testified he believes Gathergood qualifies for a defence of not criminally responsible due to his mental condition.

Gathergood is on trial in connection with the April 2019 shooting that killed 78-year-old Gordon Parmenter and injured another during a Sunday morning church service.

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