Man With Violence History Gets Community Privileges | Vancouver News

A violent, mentally ill man with a history of assaults and drug convictions is being granted unprecedented freedoms — including community living and escorted passes — despite being deemed a public threat. Deported from the U.S. in 2005, he arrived in Canada as a refugee, later found not criminally responsible for a brutal 2020 attack. With diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder and antisocial traits, and a rap sheet including sexual assault and armed robbery, he’s lived at a secure mental health facility. Yet, after showing consistent treatment progress and sobriety, his psychiatrist and hospital team now believe he’s stable enough for supervised community life — raising alarms about safety while offering hope for recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f3ec431cea35e85