Crown argues accused Winnipeg mass killer was paranoid when he shot five people

A Crown prosecutor says a man on trial for second-degree murder took immediate and deadly action when he entered a Winnipeg rooming house and fatally shot five people.

Chantal Boutin told the jury during her closing arguments that Jamie Felix was paranoid after spending days at the home using drugs and drinking alcohol so he used his military background to execute four people and shoot a fifth who died more than a year later.

Felix has pleaded not guilty to the killings in the West Broadway neighbourhood in November 2023.

Boutin argued that there is ultimately no good reason why five people were killed besides Felix’s own paranoia.

The victims were identified as Crystal Beardy, 34; her sister Stephanie Beardy, 33; Melelek Lesikel, 29; Dylan Lavallee, 41; and Shawn Marko, 56.

Felix’s lawyer is expected to present closing arguments later today.