Brian William Paskalidis Homocide Still More To Come?
Vic G Kall
very mute on the details. The guy was peripherally connected to the
Picton murder case. Any more info one case other than this one
newspaper story?
http://www.burnabynow.com/102202/news/102202nn7.html
RCMP officers tag evidence at the murder scene on Tuesday as the
victim's body lies covered with a sheet.
RCMP mum on murder motive
By Martha Wickett, Burnaby NOW reporter
Police have determined the motive for the daylight slaying of a
Burnaby man in a residential area - but aren't yet revealing it.
While Burnaby RCMP had initially warned neighbours to be vigilant in
case the shooting was random, investigators have since determined that
35-year-old Brian William Paskalidis was targeted. At presstime,
officers weren't saying what that motive was.
Paskalidis was sprayed with gunfire behind a home owned by his father
in the 5600 block of Camino Court, a tree-sheltered street situated
just east of Douglas Road and above Highway #1.
He died on the driveway behind the house where his mother and brothers
lived.
Shocked neighbours reported hearing about a dozen shots just before 2
p.m. Tuesday - afterward, chips in the driveway were evidence of the
victim being shot several times even after he'd collapsed.
Brian Paskalidis is the son of race horse enthusiast Harry Paskalidis.
At the Hastings Park race course, Harry is "well-known and
well-liked," said a staff member. And Harry's brother Paul used to run
Trackers, a restaurant near the barns. Harry has no horses at the
Vancouver race course this year - the staffer surmised he may have
moved them to California. She added that staff don't remember ever
seeing Harry's son Brian at the track.
The family also owns Little Billy's Hide-A-Way, a restaurant in the
7100 block of Barnet Rd. in Burnaby. Following the shooting, a sign on
the restaurant door noted the restaurant would be closed for two days.
Const. Phil Reid of Burnaby RCMP said police are "playing their cards
pretty close to their chest," not revealing the motive for the
killing.
Asked if Paskalidis' shooting could be related to other murders in
Burnaby, one as recently as Sept. 29, Reid said: "At this stage of the
game, we're saying we don't know."
Police have said Paskalidis was not known to them (didn't have a
record and wasn't under investigation).
Two weeks ago, Kamaljit Singh Sangha, 26, was found dead on the
roadway near Marine Drive and Nelson Avenue. He was shot to death.
Police said Sangha was a person of interest in relation to other
murders in Burnaby, particularly that of 22-year-old Michael Ly who
was shot to death in July in an apartment parking lot in Metrotown.
Paskalidis' killing is Burnaby's fourth murder this year.
http://www.burnabynow.com/093203/news/093203nn1.html
Arrest made in Paskalidis murder
By Martha Wickett, Burnaby NOW reporter
A "longtime family friend" has been arrested in the murder of
35-year-old Brian William Paskalidis, who was gunned down in his
mother's driveway almost a year ago.
On Friday, Sept. 12, Burnaby RCMP arrested 32-year-old Giovanni (John)
Ciliberto of Coquitlam.
Const. Phil Reid, Burnaby RCMP spokesperson, described Ciliberto as a
"longtime family friend" of the victim, but said police are not
revealing the motive. "That will come out in court."
Giovanni was picked up in Vancouver and was remanded into custody,
where he remains.
On Tuesday morning, a family member at the home of Paul Paskalidis
said that the family was not ready to comment on the arrest. "We're
not sure about it yet," she said.
The killing took place on Oct. 8, 2002. Paskalidis was sprayed with
gunfire behind a home owned by his father in the 5600 block of Camino
Court, a tree-sheltered street just east of Douglas Road and above
Highway #1.
He died on the driveway behind the home where his mother and brothers
lived. A witness reported that he was on his way inside to visit his
mother.
Brian Paskalidis was the son of race horse enthusiast Harry
Paskalidis. He ran the Little Billy's Hide-A-Way on Barnet Road and
lived in Port Moody.
Ciliberto will make his next appearance in Vancouver provincial court
on Oct. 2 for a bail hearing.
http://www.rcmp-bcmedia.ca/pressrelease.jsp?vRelease=3688
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN PASKALIDIS MURDER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2003 FILE # 2002 - 47926
RE: SUSPECT ARRESTED IN PASKALIDIS MURDER
Burnaby - On Friday, September 12th , 2003, the Burnaby RCMP arrested
a suspect in connection with the murder of Brian William PASKALIDIS,
which occurred in October of 2002.
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On Friday, September 12th, 2003, police officers from the Burnaby RCMP
arrested Giovanni (John) CILIBERTO (age 32) of Coquitlam. Mr.
CILIBERTO was arrested in Vancouver in connection with the murder of
Brian PASKALIDIS, who was gunned down in his driveway in Burnaby on
October 8th, 2002. Mr. CILIBERTO did appear in court on Monday,
September 15th, 2003 and was remanded into custody.
Mr. CILIBERTO has been charged with 2nd degree murder and his next
court appearance is October 3rd, 2003.
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Phil Reid, Cst.
Burnaby RCMP
6355 DEER LAKE AVENUE
BURNABY, B.C. V3A 2J2
Phone: 604-570-3649
Fax: 604-294-7806
Email: phil...@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Burnaby RCMP Phil Reid, Cst.