Man found NCR for fatally stabbing Etobicoke Good Samaritan who offered him place to stay
The judge found that a major mental disorder, known as delusional disorder, rendered Passarelli unable to appreciate the moral wrongfulness of his actions.
Param Kaur, known as Pam, was fatally stabbed by her house guest, Felice Passarelli, in her own condominium on Nov. 10, 2023. The 58-year-old woman's sister, Surina Kaur, stood in court on Monday as Passarelli admitted to the murder and was found not criminally responsible (NCR) for second-degree murder due to a mental disorder.
Surina described her sister as generous, unselfish, and deeply caring, offering him a place to stay after he inquired about short-term rental options. Passarelli, however, refused to rent the condo and expressed feelings of being lied to and recorded by Kaur. On the night of the incident, he experienced a paranoid episode, believing her to be involved in a conspiracy against him and feeling his life was in danger.
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