Kitchener man serving sentence for second degree murder dies in prison

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Feb 28, 2023 10:11:31 PM.

A convicted killer from Kitchener who was serving a sentence for second degree murder has died at Warkworth Institution.

According to Correctional Service Canada, Eric Amaral died Monday.

They said in a release, at the time of death, Amaral was serving an indeterminate sentence, which started Apr. 6, 2017.

The offences stem from a fatal crossbow shooting in October 2015 in Kitchener that killed 60-year-old, Michael Gibbon.

His sentence included offences such as second degree murder, assault causing bodily harm, and pointing a firearm.

Next of kin, police and the coroner have all been notified and Correctional Service Canada will review the circumstances around Amaral's death which is procedure in these instances.

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