It was clear that this was a murder that would be solved quickly. Thank you to all that helped with the case. This never should have happened.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2011/01/02/16735406.html
We live in a world that is not bound by our own decisions. The journey that each of us take is determined by our own actions and those of people we do not even know. I am sickened by the fact a young man was murdered, especially in this manner. This would not have been an issue if the group with the camera had never approached Brian and his friends in the first place.
We need to punish this man severely. Luke Heath should be inprisoned for the rest of his life as he was quick to determine the outcome of another man's life.
This reminds me of a story where a few buddies and I were walking down Queen Street @ Portland 4 months ago. We were walking and met two guys from Walkerton, Ontario. We chatted, wished eachother a good night and thought we would bump into eachother later for a drink at a bar down the street.
To my amazement, when we emerged from the bar we went to, we saw someone getting the lights kicked out of them. Literally, there were 6 guys on top of him punching him and kicking him. The beating eventually stopped as the assailants realized they were out of hand. I could not believe the impact this must have on people as out-of-towners. They wanted to see the big city for a night out, yet were greeted with getting their faces kicked in.
The sad part is, these two stories support the common feeling that Toronto is a mean place, which is voiced by those from outside the city limits constantly.
Leave a comment about how you feel? I personally have been attacked on the subway and stabbed by someone who ended up being a dangerous offender in the judicial system for raping and stabbing women. Do you have any stories to share?
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solved? .... hardly.
ReplyDeleteOf course it's solved. The guy walked into police and confessed and turned himself in. Just had the anniversary of Brian's death. Not a very pleasant night.
ReplyDeleteWhen is the suspect going to be tried for this murder? Can anyone supply the case number?
ReplyDeleteMay
DeleteThe murder may be solved, but justice has yet to be served. Until the guy is actually put in jail, the case is most certainly not closed.
ReplyDeleteHe's out. There are clearly two sides to every story. I happen to know that this victim is far less innocent than the media portrays.
ReplyDeleteThe victim is a victim regardless. You are defending a murderer. You clearly have no concept of how many lives this has hurt. I can only assume your comment comes from a place of ignorance and stupidity.
DeleteI heard a second side to a story justifies a murder and an attempted murder. Ignorance is bliss.
DeleteHow is there justification?? He left and then came back with a knife.
DeleteThere may be two sides to every story, but in the end he came back. And "I happen to know" that Brian shouldn't have been murdered because of this ridiculous and life changing altercation. Before you talk, maybe you should have sat in on the bail hearing to see what really occurred and what was said.
ReplyDeleteThere are three sides: Yours, theirs, and the truth.
ReplyDeleteLet's not forget he almost killed the second victim as well. What a darlin' little angel you are defending. It was almost a double murder.
DeleteI'm not defending him, I'm just replying to the person who said their are only two sides, which isn't true. There are always three sides, with the third ending up somehwere between the two sides of the victim and defendant.
DeleteI, personally, wish there was more publicity for this story as I would like to know what the truth is. To me, he sounds guilty.
Agreed! That is the problem with courts and policing; we never get to understand what is unfolding unless we are in the courtroom or on the police force!!
DeleteIf only the officials would realize that we are the force to helping solve crimes.
Guilty until proven innocent, according to the article.
ReplyDeleteYou have to realize when a person confesses, there is somewhat more of an assumption of guilt. Its not like he hasn't confessed
ReplyDeleteI personally know Luke heath,and this is totally out of his character ,he is not a thug ,he was best employee I ever had , he was skilled, and continuing his education as he was in university for denturism,he hardly fits a profile of a killer , ther is more to this story like self defense let's not forget it was 2 on 1 ,he merely equaled the situation
ReplyDeleteHe knifed both guys. He lured them into the alley - not the other way around. He is a murderer x 2. The second victim almost died and just recently had more surgery. Luke lured them into the alley AFTER he returned to the scene with the murder weapon. Do you not care that these families are grieving the loss of their child...the other family almost lost theirs? All you seem to know is that he might have turned out to be a denturist. I drive past the victims grave every day.
ReplyDeleteHas this gone to trial ?
ReplyDeleteNo I don't believe so. It was supposed to have but his lawyer asked for extension for a frigging year??? He just wants him to
ReplyDeletebe allowed to roam the streets for another year if you ask me.
is there a case # to follow ?
DeleteHow can anyone presume to know his guilt unless they were there and saw what happened with their own eyes? It's funny how the article says this never would've happened if Luke and his "group" didn't approach Brian with their camera, like filming peoples new years resolutions is such an evil thing to do. There's never any mention of who instigated things in that first meeting and I really fail to see how asking someone what they are going to do to better their life in the year to come is any reason to start a fight. Needless to say I am truly sorry for all the families involved and no doubt nobody deserved to die over this. It's just stupid to say what Luke does or doesn't deserve until all the facts are released.
ReplyDeleteThis is an insane justice system we have. Just how long is it going to take until the facts are brought to trial?????
DeleteNot presuming to know what he deserves....but vivid memories of a blood soaked night, a ninteen year old bleeding out,
ReplyDelete...it doesn't get much more horrible...I was there and did see with my own eyes. Kids soaked in their friends blood. Picture it! That was the reality. It needs to go to trial and I don't know how this so called lawyer can sleep at night. This is a murder and attempted murder...why did luke not stop at one! He just kept slashing.
This incident was not instigated solely by Luke Heath. Reports at the time of the incident informed of conflicts involving the victim as well. There are two sides to every story and unfortunately there were three involved and you are only hearing one side of this event. Place yourself on the other side. What might your son have done? How would you feel if your own son was facing trial for an act that could have been prevented if ALL PARTIES had acted differently. I don't for one minute think Luke Heath's involvement would have occurred if there was not unpleasant action from other parties. This is from a mother with a son who has not been in trouble but my heart can at least realize the trauma for Luke and family as well as the deceased and injured families. I believe in 'judge not that ye be not judged'.
ReplyDeleteWas not passing judgement. That is up to the courts and God.
ReplyDeleteI'd be really interested in an unbiased account of what happened. Something must have happened during the initial encounter to prompt the suspect to return. What would motivate that? When he did return, what would motivate the two victims to follow him into an alley, or vice-versa? When this escalated from a verbal confrontation to a physical confrontation, who initiated the violence? Was there only the one knife, or were there other weapons involved? There appears to be no information in the media, so the judge must have issued a gag order. Anybody who was there when it happened must be either a witness for the prosecution or for the defense, so they would have been instructed by lawyers not to say anything until after the trial.
ReplyDeleteI'm really curious to know what actually happened, so I'll look forward to seeing what comes out in the trial, when it eventually does take place. Anybody know when that might be?
No idea. I know its been postponed til some time next year. I don't know how to find the case number.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I know is that this was totaly out of His demener, not only him becoming denturist , all I say is ther is more to this store.what i do know is that Luke would stand up for himself if he had to protect himself , Im sorry u Drive by there graves everyday Im sure he didnt deserve as Well , there are 3 victoms here.
ReplyDeleteIf your grammar wasn't so atrocious maybe someone might take what you have to say more seriously.
DeleteSTOP VICTIMIZING A MURDER. At what point did he NEED to stand up for himself? What, when he was sitting at home deciding which of his knives he should bring back with him? People get heated, people get into arguments, that's life. Imagine every single argument on the street in front of a bar resulted in someone going home to get his weapons to come back and murder kids? HE WAS NOT IN DANGER. HE LEFT. IT WAS OVER. This is not a difficult concept to comprehend.
Exactly! It makes no sense. He was embarrassed for being 'pinked' off or whatever the term would be, so he went to grab weapons to teach them a lesson. We all makes mistakes, it is just too bad that he made the gravest mistake of his life.
DeleteDon't worry so much about grammer , you know what I'm saying , and who says he went home for weapons , he livd edn oshawa , maybe he had on him the whole time but didn't need to use it until he was attacked , hmm food for thought , remember the murder victom was a thug ....
DeleteAs a close friend of the REAL victim and his family, you know, the "thug", I can ASSURE you, he did leave, and returned with his knife. He was NEVER in any danger. You should watch that filthy mouth of yours before you go calling an honest loving boy you know NOTHING about a thug. But then again, you're a friend of the murderer here, what can be said of you and your character? If you sleep with dogs you get fleas. You disgust me.
DeleteWhy would a guilty person turn himself in? "I just can't wait to sit in jail for the rest of my life, better go turn myself in."
ReplyDeleteShowing up is hardly a confession, merely co-operation.
An INNOCENT person turns himself in because he knows he has nothing to fear. Because he is innocent, the truth will set him free.
No, a guilty person who KNOWS they will be caught, due to the extremely large volume of witnesses, and is hoping his co-operation will result in less jail time turns themselves in.
DeleteHomicide investigators said earlier they believed it wouldn't take very long to identify the suspect because security camera images from the area of Queen Street West, where 20-year-old Brian Takahashi was stabbed to death on Saturday morning, clearly show the attacker.
ReplyDeleteAre you delusional or what? That was from the news at the time.
I know Luke Heath's mother. She is a narcissistic, religious lunatic. Most of her kids are warped. Luke's involvement doesn't surprise me.
ReplyDeleteYes, finally someone said it!!
DeleteWhen you say it doesn't surprise you, is that because he is a violent person at heart? It seems there are supporters of him, yet I cannot see that support when the fact remains he killed someone.
ReplyDeleteWell it's anniversary time. This is a night our community now hates. Hundreds of Brian's friends cannot celebrate New Year's ever since that horrific night. We loved you so much Beezer. You are greatly missed and always will be. I just hope Luke Heath goes to trial soon for this murder and violent crime on the second victim as well. Godspeed.
ReplyDeleteIs there any word on when this will go to trial? Its long over due.
ReplyDeletePre trial is today!!!!!!!!! Finally the wheels of justice starting to turn.
ReplyDeleteI find most of these comments very disheartening. Clearly the author has a personal connection to one or both of the victims, and I am truly sorry for your loss. However, you have allowed your anger to blur the issues.
ReplyDeleteIt seems there are parts to this story we are all missing. The courts do not grant bail to a person accused of crimes like this if the prosecution has a strong case or if the individual may pose a threat to the public. If Mr. Heath was indeed granted bail, the judge must have been confident that he is not a threat, and, there are probably some substantial problems with the prosecution's case. Simply put, if it was as open and shut as you seem to believe, this man would not be out on bail.
I very much agree with the point that there are more than two sides to every story, and the truth lies somewhere in between. We simply do not have enough information to decide what that truth is at this point.
You should really choose your words more carefully. The comments you make about Mr. Heath’s lawyer make you sound uneducated and completely ignorant of Canada’s legal system. One of the things I am most proud of as a Canadian are the protections we offer to those who face criminal charges. It is one of the cornerstones of our system that separates us from less civilized nations. Lawyers have a job to do. It can be one of the most difficult jobs and ignorant public scrutiny like yours is one of the reasons for those difficulties. I truly hope you never experience the struggles accused persons face, but if you do, I hope you have a good lawyer on your side to guide you through the process and balance the playing field between you and the state.
As a Canadian I am proud to live in a country that presumes all people to be innocent until proven guilty. By condemning this individual without knowing the whole story you are essentially spitting in the face of the very thing that provides you with the freedom to speak your mind; The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. While posting “articles” like this may provide an outlet for your anger and pain, you are essentially undermining the very basis for the rights that allow this type of forum to exist and for you to openly express your opinions on it; interesting contradiction.
Just my thoughts and again, I am truly very sorry for your loss and for the horrible memories you will most certainly carry with you for the rest of your life. However, perhaps you should consider turning your experience into something positive. Giving talks to high school students about the horrific consequences that can occur when male egos and alcohol mix is one idea and may provide you with some comfort knowing you are helping, and not hurting. It would most certainly be a more constructive use of your time. There is nothing you can do to change the past, but you may be able to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring in the future.
Be the bigger person and stop wasting your time and energy spewing blind hatred on the internet.
We are waiting for the moment that there is justice in this case. We follow this blog as it is an outlet for us to speak. You are clearly on hia defense team or a family memeber, but the fact remains that this piece of shit killed someone that night. In Canada you defend yourself with necessary force. You so not go home and get a knife to kill someone. It is funny how you did not wven mention that in our comments. You simply skirt around the issue, making us to believe that he may have acted appropriately, evem if he did do it. He fucking killed him!! He needs to suffer for that. You should be ashamed of yourself for writing your comment as you did.
DeleteAt least his reply was well written.
DeleteFinally somebody with some insightful input to this one-sided article/thread.
DeleteMale egos and alcohol? How about a talk on why going home to get a knife to stab two people to death and near death is a bad idea.
DeleteBrian would have been 23 years old today. Happy Birthday Beezer !!
ReplyDeleteI know both of the people and to be honest it's not surprising that they were both in that situation.
ReplyDeleteA guy who got in is as much trouble as Brian did BEFORE this incident can hardly be seen in any way as innocent. Portraying Brian and his group of friends as anything other than racist trouble makers is foolish. There are many in "your community" who do not feel the way you do, who know the truth.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you'd even say something so ignorant. Don't run your mouth about someone you don't know. Brian was one of the funniest, most amazing, loving, and caring human beings I had ever met. He is sooo missed and loved by our community every single day. He might have been in the wrong place at the wrong time a few times but we've all been there and for the most part Brian was literally at home, at work, or at the skatepark. Racist? He listened to hip hop and wore the biggest baggiest clothes he could find. And what young adult doesn't get into trouble once in a while? You're ridiculous for even saying something so stupid.
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Deletethank you for agreeing. I'm glad someone didn't say that shit to my face, I woulda smashed em!
DeleteIt's extremely sad that your response is not only crude, but violent. It seems as though your friend may have had a similar approach to life, which was perhaps a contributing factor to his tragic death. As the author said above, you have the chance to learn and grow from this experience and perhaps even prevent something like this from happening again. Instead you continue to spread violence and anger. If you continue through life with that attitude, not only will your pain never dissipate but you too may find yourself facing a similar fate. Violence begets violence.
DeleteTry putting a little more thought into your responses as opposed to just reacting and spewing out such garbage.
I dare you to say that to any of our faces. Go ahead and talk shit behind a computer screen about a boy who was murdered at 20 after some petty disagreement in front of a bar, you're a real winner. Keep crying because Brian was more loved than you will EVER be.
Deletea) it's an anonymous comment, how do you know whether or not the person that wrote it knows him or not. b) not everybody just "gets into trouble" once in a while. what a lame excuse for creating confrontation... some people walk around creating it and polluting every person that happens to pass by them.
ReplyDeleteTo everyone defending Luke and his innocence... This point has been made many times and I'll make it again: HE LEFT TO GO GET A KNIFE. Brian was unarmed as was his friend. If Luke wanted he could have started a fight with his own two hands.
ReplyDeleteSecond, does no one find it strange that Luke was filming new years resolutions one minute and flailing a knife around the next? Not to mention lifting his shirt and letting the world know they "didn't know what they were dealing with"? Sounds like a stand-up, innocent guy who just walked into the wrong situation. Not. You can all keep defending the murderer but he will get what's coming to him.
Lets see where the cards fall , where they land they land .Its all up to the justice now .
ReplyDeleteput an end to this once and for all then both sides should let it go and move on , lest we not forget.
I notice that some comments that had some very valid point have now been deleted......
ReplyDeleteAs I said earlier; I know both people involved and it still does not surprise me that Luke would commit such a crime and that Brian was involved
I would like to hear what our "articulate" commenter above would think if it were his son or daughter? Or brother. Hmmm let's hear it?
ReplyDeleteTo all of Brian's friends, the above is so obviously Luke Heaths's lawyer. He is data mining here and don't feed the troll. Its quite clear its a lawyer, because who else would defend the legal profession. He is pretending to be a pseudo intellectual...hmm grasping at straws, throwing racism into the mix in a white on white crime. He is desperate for anything to fight this case. Don't feed it to him. You should be real proud of yourself buddy...preying on kids who have lost their friend. He is desperately trying to enrage you kids. Don't let him. Let him call Brian names, for he knew him not. We all know he was a great kid and nothing but love in his heart.
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