Man found not guilty of 2nd-degree murder after cologne spray incident on TTC bus
A 24-year-old Kitchener man was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Wednesday, more than two years after a fatal stabbing near a TTC subway station.
Tefai Opoku-Boadu, a 24-year-old Kitchener man, was found not guilty of second-degree murder after an incident on a TTC bus. The case stemmed from an altercation with 39-year-old Matthew Rumble, who was stabbed to death following the incident. Opoku-Boadu's lawyers argued that Rumble was the aggressor and had brought a knife into the fight, which Opoku-Boadu used to defend himself.
Justice Jennifer K. Penman ruled that the Crown had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Opoku-Boadu was not acting in self-defence. Opoku-Boadu expressed relief and gratitude for the verdict but acknowledged the tragedy of Rumble's death. His lawyers stated that there was no surprise at the outcome given the evidence presented.
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