The man found not criminally responsible in the 2019 fatal shooting at a Salmon Arm church is to remain in custody and and continue to receive psychiatric care.
On Jan. 22, 2024, the BC Review Board (BCRB) conducted a hearing to review the disposition of Matrix Savage Paladin Gathergood, who had been charged with murder in the death of church leader Gordon Parmenter, and aggravated assault for wounding another church member, after the April 14, 2019 shooting at the Salmon Arm Church of Christ.
In 2022, a BC Supreme Court judge determined Gathergood was not criminally responsible for his actions due to a mental disorder. He was ordered to be confined to hospital while the case was forwarded to the Forensic Psychiatric Commission.
Gathergood had also been charged with arson, related to a fire at Parmenter91裸聊视频檚 residence prior to April 14, 2019. The charge was stayed.
In its January 2024 disposition, the BCRB notes Gathergood is 91裸聊视频渄iagnosed with schizophrenia, refractory to treatment and cannabis use disorder in remission in a controlled environment.91裸聊视频� It determined Gathergood 91裸聊视频渃ontinues to pose a significant risk to the public,91裸聊视频� and that the 91裸聊视频渁ppropriate disposition is one of custody91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�
Arriving at this decision, the board reflected on the testimonies of caregivers including Gathergood91裸聊视频檚 treating psychiatrist, Dr. Miroslava Stingu-Baxter.
According to Stingu-Baxter, Gathergood attended rehabilitation programs throughout the year as recommended and received positive feedback from facilitators. When asked about the April 2019 offences, he said he was 91裸聊视频渙bviously very sick91裸聊视频� at the time and wished he had not acted in such a violent manner. However, he still believes that speaking about 91裸聊视频渢he New World Order91裸聊视频� would threaten his safety.
91裸聊视频淢r. Gathergood told her: 91裸聊视频業 really wish I didn91裸聊视频檛 have to kill again,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� reads the disposition. 91裸聊视频淗e denied plans to harm anyone but appeared intense during the conversation.91裸聊视频�
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Regarding the fire, Stingu-Baxter testified that Gathergood had no recollection of the incident, and that he said he preferred not to speak about it.
Stingu-Baxter said Gathergood needed to continue with rehabilitation programs to 91裸聊视频渉elp him understand and accept his illness, learn about the need for medication and be more transparent in his communications with the treatment team.91裸聊视频�
Gathergood91裸聊视频檚 risk is challenging to manage, according to Stingu-Baxter, 91裸聊视频渂ecause although he is an exemplary patient in many ways, he has not been enthusiastic about resuming his clozapine medication and has poor insight into his symptoms and the need for anti-psychotic medication.91裸聊视频�
The BCRB noted that in September 2023, Gathergood had resumed attending staff-escorted outings 91裸聊视频渁nd during the year completed 54 such outings without concern.91裸聊视频�
During the hearing, Gathergood agreed to answer questions. According to the BCRB, he said he was disappointed by the hearing as he 91裸聊视频渉oped to be approved unescorted access to the community.91裸聊视频� He also said he does not need medication and would prefer not to take it.
Asked about the 91裸聊视频淣ew World Order,91裸聊视频� Gathergood advised it was like 91裸聊视频淢asonry.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淢r. Gathergood said that if he talked about it, he would be in danger,91裸聊视频� reads the disposition. 91裸聊视频淲hen asked about the danger he said that any 91裸聊视频楳ason91裸聊视频� could take a contract to kill him and he would have no way of knowing who might kill him. Thus, his statement to Dr. Stingu-Baxter that he hoped he would not have to kill again.91裸聊视频�
Gathergood called Parmenter a 91裸聊视频渉igh-ranking Mason91裸聊视频� and said he had to kill him to avoid Parmenter 91裸聊视频渙rdering him to be killed.91裸聊视频�
During Gathergood91裸聊视频檚, testimony in court touched on the relationship between the two men, that Parmenter had been something of a father figure to Gathergood over the years.
The court also heard that Gathergood thought Parmenter blamed him for the Parmenters91裸聊视频� move from their home in Silver Creek.
The BCRB said it was concerned by Gathergood91裸聊视频檚 statements to Stingu-Baxter and at the review hearing.
91裸聊视频淚n such circumstances we find that Mr. Gathergood would not hesitate to kill whoever he believed threatened him,91裸聊视频� reads the disposition.
Asked if the board should be concerned about Gathergood91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渃ontinuing ability to access the community under escort,91裸聊视频� Stingu-Baxter reassured the panel he would not have access until his 91裸聊视频渃lozapine levels returned to therapeutic levels and his mental state was stable.91裸聊视频�
The BCRB ordered that Gathergood be detained in custody, noting 91裸聊视频渟hould his conditions improve dramatically, he may seek an early review to determine if he should be granted unescorted access to the community.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淗owever, there is no evidence that this is likely in the next 12 months,91裸聊视频� concluded the BCRB.
