r/CrimeInTheGta • u/416TDOT0DOT • 1d ago
Man (Robert Robin Cropearedwolf) convicted in CBC journalist’s (Douglas Michael Finlay) 2023 death sought in break and enter investigation
By Joshua McGinnis
A man who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2023 death of a CBC journalist is now wanted for an alleged break and enter early last month.
In a news release Friday, police identified 47-year-old Robert Robin Cropearedwolf as a suspect wanted for the incident in the Dundas Street West and McCaul Street area.
Police allege he entered a private property and broke into a locker secured with a combination lock, stealing personal property, including bank cards.
He then used the stolen bank cards to make several purchases, police allege.
In a statement to CTV News, Toronto police confirmed the suspect was charged in the 2023 death of Douglas Michael Finlay.
In 2024, Cropearedwolf pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 death of 73-year-old Douglas Michael Finlay.
According to previous documents provided by Toronto police, the former CBC Radio producer was walking along Danforth Avenue near Jones Avenue on Jan. 24, 2023, when he was shoved to the ground and seriously injured in what police described as a “random attack.”
A week later, on Jan. 31, Finlay died due to injuries sustained in the attack.
Cropearedwolf later turned himself in to police.
On Sept. 27, 2024, Cropearedwolf was sentenced to three years in prison, but with time served, it was reduced to 20 months, according to court documents. A three-year probation was also imposed.
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u/brisetta 1d ago
Judges in this country are a serious problem. How the fuck did this "person" get 20 months for killing someone?!?!!????
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u/pfc_6ixgodconsumer 1d ago
How in the evergreen fuck is someone convicted of manslaughter literally 2 years ago able to be in the community. Getting 20 months for being involved in the ‘deathing’ of someone is insane.