Dedaar Jhooty appeared in North Vancouver Provincial Court this week and pled guilty to manslaughter in a 2021 stabbing in Whistler Village.
On August 14, 2021, Sea to Sky RCMP were called to investigate an altercation that happened near Whistler Village. The victim was waiting for a taxicab with a friend. A verbal altercation ensued between the victim, the friend, and another group of males. The altercation escalated and the victim was stabbed. The victim was transported to hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the investigation.
Investigators were able to identify the victim as Henry Stanley Garcia Molina. Garcia Molina’s family appealed for the public’s help for information and said in a statement: “Henry’s life was taken senselessly in an act of violence while in Whistler Village simply trying to grab a taxi back to his hotel. Henry’s life did not deserve to be taken away so brutally. His loss has been the most painful thing that any parent has had to go through. Henry left a positive impact on everyone he has ever met, including all his family members, his friends from school and various sports teams he was a part of. Henry was very involved with the community and admired by many. He was a kind hearted young man who was always willing to help others.”
Following an investigation, Dedaar Jhooty was identified and on June 23, 2022, was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
On July 16, 2024, Dedaar Jhooty appeared in North Vancouver Provincial Court where he pled guilty to manslaughter. The sentencing hearing will be scheduled in the near future.
“IHIT is appreciative of the assistance provided by the Whistler RCMP and the Sea to Sky General Investigation Section (GIS). Through strong partnerships with the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS) and National Forensic Laboratory Service (NFLS), IHIT was able to collect key evidence,” said Staff Sergeant David Lee.
Additional information will be made available after sentencing.
