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A 15-year-old boy, A.S., stood before a courtroom in Oshawa to apologize for the brutal murder of 83-year-old Eleanor Doney, a beloved retired teacher and grandmother, whom he attacked while raking leaves — stabbing her multiple times, including fatally to the neck. Though he admitted to first-degree murder and expressed remorse, psychological reports reveal a disturbing fixation on violence and serial killers, with troubling signs of limited insight and continued fascination with violent themes. The Crown and defense agree on a maximum youth sentence — six years in custody, followed by four years of supervision — but clash over whether to credit time already served. A recent Supreme Court ruling blocked an adult sentence, shifting focus to rehabilitation, though the Crown cited alarming behavior, including a school altercation where A.S. claimed he hadn’t felt “so alive” since the murder — a statement that shocked the victim’s family. The defense argued for leniency, citing undiagnosed autism, depression, and a troubled upbringing, emphasizing his potential for change with proper treatment. The judge is set to deliver her verdict today.

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