The family of Craig MacDonald broke down in tears inside a Toronto courtroom Wednesday, upset after a judge sentenced Abilaziz Mohamed to nine years in prison for manslaughter.

Crown prosecutors had been asking for a sentence of 12 to 13 years. Defence lawyers suggested six to seven were more appropriate.

“The animals who are carrying around guns right now, your life means nothing to them, and shockingly, our lives mean very little to the justice system too,” said Drema MacDonald, the victim’s sister, after the sentence was delivered.

The deadly shooting happened during a chaotic scene in the parking lot of a Boston Pizza restaurant near Morningside and Milner avenues on Oct. 13, 2021, after the two men got into an altercation over a previous incident.

Superior Court Justice Michael Br

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