25-year-old man sentenced in fatal home invasion shooting in Abbotsford

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On May 26, 2023, IHIT investigators, along with members of AbbyPD, arrested then 22-year-old Tanner Fox and 30-year-old Laetitia Acera, both of Abbotsford, in relation to the murder. Fox was subsequently charged with second-degree murder, while Acera was charged with manslaughter.

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On February 19, 2025, Acera pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of break and enter. She was sentenced on April 16, 2025, to four years in prison and two years probation. Because the court credited her with two years and 10 months for the time she spent in pre-sentence custody, she had another 14 months of jail left to serve. The court also imposed a 10-year firearms prohibition and a DNA order.

On April 10, 2026, Fox, now 25, appeared at the Supreme Court of BC in Abbotsford where he pleaded guilty to the lesser-included offence of manslaughter with a firearm.

On July 22, 2026, Fox was sentenced to 15 years in prison with no credit for time served. At the time of sentencing, Fox was already in custody for a separate homicide conviction. The court also imposed a lifetime firearms prohibition and a DNA order.

“The victim was only 41 years old when his life was taken away due to a senseless act of violence,” Sgt. Fong said. “While the sentencing does not change that fact, we hope it represents a step forward for his loved ones as they continue their healing process.”