‘Half of my face has been destroyed’; Innocent bystander says shooting ruined his life
During a sentencing hearing in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday, the victim, anesthesiologist Dr. Neil Naya, described how being shot in the face by a stranger ruined his life.
Anesthesiologist Dr. Neil Naya described the devastating impact of being shot in the face on Thursday during a sentencing hearing in B.C. Supreme Court. The incident occurred on April 3, 2024, when Justin Delaney Littlewolfe, 35, was involved in a verbal argument near Homer and West Pender Streets. Littlewolfe was on two firearms prohibitions at the time.
After his gun jammed, he fled into an alleyway, returned, and fired two shots at John Doe, including one that struck Dr. Naya, leaving a hole in his right cheek. Dr. Naya endured multiple surgeries, including a 10-hour reconstruction, to repair the damage. Due to the shooting, he has been forced to work half-time and will retire early, impacting the health of other cancer patients whose surgeries were delayed while he recovered.
Littlewolfe, who is Cree of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm with intent to wound, maim, or disfigure. The jury will deliver its decision on November 26.
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