Man Sentenced to 4 Years After Shooting and Killing Friend in Bulletproof Vest Game

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The Law Courts building, which is home to the B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Nov. 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckA man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing a bulletproof vest as part of a “game” the pair had played before has been sentenced to four years in prison.Adam Steenbergen from Sooke, B.C., pleaded guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after Michael Leier died, and lawyers for both sides asked that he receive the mandatory minimum sentence.

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