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By Canadian Press
Calgary

Calgary man convicted of murdering three-year-old girl

Mar 19, 2021 | 11:52 AM

CALGARY – A Calgary man has been convicted of murder in the beating death of his girlfriend’s three-year-old daughter.

Ivy Wick was injured on Sept. 27, 2017, and died in hospital of head and brain injuries eight days later.

An autopsy revealed she suffered blunt-force trauma, which prompted homicide investigators to take over the case.

Justin Bennett was arrested and charged with murder a year later following a confession to undercover police officers,

He told an undercover officer he snapped after being interrupted by the child, smashed her in the head, threw her against a wall and then tripped her.

Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Blair Nixon says it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that Bennett is guilty of second-degree murder.

(The Canadian Press)

by Canadian Press