Man Accused of Second-Degree Murder in Winnipeg Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty
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Ethan Gladu, 21, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Ivan Rubanik, 46, who was fatally stabbed in Winnipeg on December 20, 2023.
Details of the Incident
Ivan Rubanik, a Ukrainian newcomer who fled the war in Ukraine, was attacked while on his way to work near the corner of Watt Street and Talbot Avenue. He had been living in Winnipeg for less than a year with his wife and two children when the stabbing occured.
Remi Van Den Driessche, a Winnipeg police officer who responded to the scene, testified on Monday, January 22, 2024, describing a important amount of blood. According to his testimony, “The amount of blood – it was, like, deep red blood, curdling.”
The Trial and Court Proceedings
The trial is being held before manitoba Court of King’s Bench Justice Kenneth Champagne in Winnipeg. Crown attorneys Lee Turner and Patrick Be are presenting the case for the prosecution, and Emily Dyck, a training officer with Manitoba Corrections, was the first witness called.
Rubanik’s wife was present in the courtroom during Van Den Driessche’s testimony, accompanied by a translator.
Background on the Victim
Rubanik arrived in Winnipeg with his family after escaping the conflict in Ukraine. A co-worker reported to CBC News that the family had been in Winnipeg for less than a year prior to the attack. the police initially described the stabbing as senseless and unprovoked.
Source: CBC News