Canadian Serial Killer Robert Pickton Killed in Prison Attack

The Correctional Service of Canada reported Wednesday that serial killer Robert Pickton, who preyed on homeless women, died from injuries sustained during a violent prison attack.

The 74-year-old serial killer was in the hospital after being the victim of a “major assault” by a fellow inmate on May 19 at the maximum-security Port-Cartier Institution, located some 480 kilometers northeast of Quebec City.

According to the CBC, the assault occurred at 5:15 p.m. within the Port-Cartier Institution, and the 51-year-old suspect remains in custody as a result of the incident.

“The major crimes investigation division is currently conducting an investigation to shed light on this event,” police spokeswoman Hugues Beaulieu stated last week.

“Doctors Put Robert Pickton in Coma”

According to the Correctional Service of Canada, no staff members from the maximum-security jail were involved in the assault.

“The assailant has been identified, and appropriate actions have been taken,” the agency stated after the incident. “The safety and security of institutions is paramount and an investigation into what occurred is currently underway.”

The Port-Cartier Institution, located around 500 kilometers northeast of Quebec City, can house more than 230 offenders, according to the correctional service. He was in a medically induced coma and on life support in the days preceding his death.

Robert Pickton was convicted of six charges of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2007, with a maximum parole ineligibility period of 25 years, after being charged of killing 26 women in British Columbia.

Pickton became eligible for day parole in February, causing fury among advocates, lawmakers, and victims’ families who slammed Canada’s judicial system, claiming that he should never be freed from jail.

According to a release from the Correctional Service of Canada, Pickton’s next of kin and registered victims have been notified of his death.

“We are mindful that this offender’s case has had a devastating impact on communities in British Columbia and across the country, including Indigenous peoples, victims and their families,” stated the statement.

Source: CBC