Murder charge reduced for two men accused in 2019 Barrie stabbing
Three men facing charges in connection with the 2019 death of a Barrie man appeared before a judge Friday, where the charges were reduced for two of them.
Cory Greavette, Abad Abdi Shire and Tyler Wren have been in custody since the stabbing death of 30-year-old Ryan Babineau on Nov. 16, 2019, near the Five-Points in downtown Barrie.
Police had previously said the stabbing incident involved men who knew each other and who were engaged in a "similar type of lifestyle in the downtown area."
Police charged all three of the accused with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and disguise with intent, noting their faces were covered.
In a Barrie courtroom on Friday, lawyers for the accused and the Crown agreed to lower the charges to second-degree murder for Greavette and Shire.
The third murder suspect, Tyler Wren, was arrested about 10 days after the stabbing.
At the time, officers said he was trying to avoid a R.ID.E. spot check along Innisfil Beach Road.
A publication ban has been imposed on evidence from the preliminary hearing.
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