Psychosis in remission for mentally ill man who killed five at Calgary house party
EDMONTON — The Alberta Review Board has reserved its decision in the case of a mentally ill man who killed five young people at a Calgary house party.
Matthew de Grood, who is now 30, was found not criminally responsible for the 2014 killings of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaitlin Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong.
Court heard he had schizophrenia at the time.
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The review board is to decide whether de Grood should be granted any new freedoms.
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It heard that his psychosis is in full remission and he is taking his medication while at Edmonton’s Alberta Hospital.
A psychiatrist is advising that de Grood remain under a full mental health warrant, but could be moved to a Calgary facility to be closer to his family.
De Grood’s lawyer says his client wants to stay in Edmonton.
De Grood told the hearing that he’s sorry for what he did and he’s committed to managing his illness.
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The review board typically takes a few weeks to reach a decision.
