Fatal stabbing began as argument at party in basementContinued from page 4At some point during the argument,slashed at him narrowly missing his19, about what happened in the base-Dean said Petrie, the birthday girl, wasneck.ment.Andrew Cooke, but the dispute did not become physi-pushed or struck by Pezinski. InDean then kicked Todorovich in theIn an account that differs considerablycal. It ended when Petrie told them they would both response, a majority of those presenthead prompting the accused to flee upfrom Deans and many other witnesses,have to leave if they didnt calm down.began beating Pezinski and forcing himthe stairs and out of the house.Ross said that after Pezinski was takenDean eventually went down into the townhouses up the stairs and out of the house.Dean said he made it to the upstairsupstairs, considerable time passed beforebasement where the majority of the guests were lis-Dean said he struck Pezinski a couplekitchen and collapsed.anything else happened.tening to music and dancing.of times as he was being taken out.He was taken to hospital with five stabShe said an argument eventuallyIt was here that problems started.After most of the guests went upstairswounds to his back and side.ensued when Todorovich and Dean passedAn argument had begun between Cooke, who to deal with Pezinski, Dean said heDuring cross examination, Manisheneach other on the stairs to the basement.Dean described as intoxicated, and three people Dean turned to McCarron and told him it waschallenged Dean about his memory. TheShe said Todorovich then started,did not know.time for him to leave.lawyer said Dean had consumed a largewhat she thought was a fist fight withThese newcomers included Todorovich and his McCarron left willingly, Dean said,amount of alcohol that night and hadDean.friends Michael Pezinski and Cory McCarron.and he followed close behind.smoked marijuana.Ross said Katie Pringle attempted toDean said the argument seemed to be about some-When he reached the top of the stairs,Dean, who was 17 at the time, admit-break it up, but suddenly ran up the stairsone changing the music.Dean testified he heard a scream fromting drinking most of a 26-ounce bottle(presumably after receiving a cut to herthe basement.of whisky, as well as several vodka shots,hand) after getting briefly between them.(behind Terra Greenhouses, Dean said he returned downstairs toseveral Jello shooters and to taking a fewRoss said Comeau was the next personHwy. #5) find Comeau lying on the floor bleed-hits from a bong, but said he was notto try to stop the fight.2273 Hwy. #5 ing.overly intoxicated.It happened so fast, said Ross.905-336-7725Todorovich, Dean said, came at himManishen also challenged Dean onIt looked like he got punched. Iand a scuffle ensued between the two.inconsistencies in his story.couldnt see who did it. Then Jesse justwww.burlingtongardens.caDean said he punched Todorovich andManishen said during the initial policewalked back over towards me and fell Top Soil Triple Mix Manurethrew him up against the stairs.interview, Dean said he had seenover. It was then that I realized he had1 YardSo Pebbles Manured LoamilHe said Todorovich fought back andTodorovich and Comeau in a shovingbeen stabbed. SacDsELIVERE Black Loam MulchesDstruck him several times on his back andmatch.Ross ran upstairs and told those pres-Starting atside.Dean now says that was not the case.ent to call 911. Aggregates Grass Seed$1I thought he was punching me, saidManishen also challenged him on hisIt was only then that she realized Top Dresser & Bins09(plus taxeDean. 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