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Former girlfriend testifies accused feared for his life By David Lea a sad face.said he would never drink again She said, during this conversation,OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFHoward and Todorovich then because of the incident.Todorovich told her what happened inexchanged a cell phone conversation Howard later met with Todorovich the basement was a life or death situ-According to his former girlfriend,where Howard said Todorovich told at his home, which was just across the ation.Bradley Todorovich feared for his lifeher about how a fight had broken out street from her home.According to Howard, Todorovichwhen he stabbed three people at aat the Burlington party with Pezinski She testified Todorovich confided felt he would have died if he hadntBurlington birthday party on July 11,being attacked and beaten by around he wasnt sure how to talk to his dad used the knife.2009.50 people.about the incident and that he wanted In a later MSN conversation,Kim Howard, 20, TodorovichsHe also told her the crowd had to confess.Howard said Todorovich told her hegirlfriend at the time, testified Tuesdayturned on him and he had stabbed He also told her that he had called had spoken to Chris Sharpen, whothat Todorovich told her repeatedlypeople.911 and requested an ambulance fol-was also at the party, and McCarron,Jesse Comeauthat if he hadnt used his knife heThe pair then switched back to lowing the stabbing. asking them not to talk to anyonewould have been killed that night.MSN where Todorovich advised her talks about it, said Todorovich,Howard said their face-to-face about what happened.Todorovich has admitted throughnot to talk to anyone about what he according to Howard.conversation only lasted a few min-Howard said he also expressedhis attorney to causing the death of had told her.Howard also said Todorovich talk-utes because Todorovich did not want concerns about the police.Oakville resident Jesse Comeau andIt will pass by as long as no one ed about not wanting to go to jail andhis brother to overhear it.I really dont want to get caught,injuring Gary Dean and Katesaid the message followed by a sadPringle.face.Witness didn't realize he was stabbedHowever, he has pleaded not guiltyPolice (are) investigate(ing) this. Iin Ontario Superior Court in Miltondont think they are going to let itBy David LeaTodorovich has admitted through his attorney to to the second-degree murder of pass.OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFcausing Comeaus death and Dean and Pringles inju-Comeau, the attempted murder of Howard asked Todorovich whereries. However, he has pleaded not guilty to the second-Dean and assaulting Pringle with ahis knife was and he said he had left itHe didnt realize he was being stabbed until the degree murder of Comeau, the attempted murder of knife.at the scene.knife went in for the third time.Dean and assaulting Pringle with a knife.Howard told the court TodorovichA short time later Howard receivedThis disturbing detail was just part of the testimony Todorovichs defence attorney, Jeff Manishen, has contacted her via MSN on the after-an additional MSN message frompartygoer, Gary Dean, 19, shared with an Ontario suggested Todorovich is not criminally responsible for noon of July 11, 2009, only a fewTodorovich.Superior Court jury in Milton Monday, as he recalled his his crimes as the stabbings were either done in self-hours after the stabbings.I told my dad. I think I have toJuly 11, 2009 fight with Bradley Todorovich.defence or were accidental or both.She said he began the conversa-confess, the message read.The evening had begun with Dean attending the Dean said he arrived at the party at around 5:30 tion by stating that people had died atHoward said Todorovich ended thebirthday party of his friend, Megan Petrie, at her p.m. on July 10, and helped Petrie and others prepare the party he attended with friendsconversation by again asking her notBurlington townhouse, but would end with the death for the 20-30 people who were expected to arrive.Michael Pezinski and Coryto talk to anyone about what they hadof Oakville resident Jesse Comeau and the stabbing of He had an argument with long-time adversary McCarron.said.both Dean and his friend Katie Pringle.See Fatal page 14He ended this initial message withThe trial continues.HF ly wne & p r te r v r 40 e rs!OME OF EMPLOYEE Oak-land Ford LincolnPRICING2012 FORD FOCUS2011 FORD ESCAPE33 TIME WINNER OF THE WONPRESIDENTS LIW EAWARDWSHARE OUR PRIDEENDS JUNE 30! SHARE OUR PRICEHURRY IN!WITH UP TOONE OF SOUTHERN ONTARIOS LARGEST INVENTORIES$$+12,0001,000Over $14.000,000 FOR ELIGIBLE I N PRICE ADJUSTMENTS in Inventory & 468 COSTCO MEMBERSnew vehicles in stock www.oak-land.comto choose from!570 Trafalgar Road, Oakville at the QEW 905.844.3273Vehicles may not be as illustrated. Must be a member in good standing of Costco on or before March 31, 2011. All manufacturer rebates applied. HST to be paid on all rebates applied. AXZ Plan rules apply. www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4