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Father of Canadian slain in Thailand five years ago says suspect has pleaded guilty
CALGARY – The father of a Calgary man slain in Thailand says he’s been informed the off-duty police officer charged in the death has pleaded guilty.
Leo Del Pinto, who is 25, died after being shot in the face and chest in a northern Thailand town in January 2008.
His friend, Carly Reisig of British Columbia, was also hit once in the chest but survived.
Ernie Del Pinto says he has received a letter from Canadian Foreign Affairs informing him that Sgt. Uthai Dechawiwat had changed his plea to guilty from not guilty.
Del Pinto says he feels some closure at the news but it won’t bring back his son.
He and his wife will fly to Thailand later this month to attending the Aug. 20 sentencing.
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