Paul John Martin was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Robb Memory in Surrey, with sentencing scheduled for Sept. 24.
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A jury has convicted Paul John Martin of second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 killing of 56-year-old Robb Memory in Surrey.
The verdict was delivered on Sept. 18 in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. Memory was killed in August 2023 after Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious death at a home near 191 Street and 68 Avenue.
At the scene, officers identified a suspect and took him into custody. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) then took over the investigation, working to determine what led to Memory’s death.
In September 2023, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved one count of second-degree murder against Martin, who remained in custody throughout the court process. The case proceeded to trial with opening arguments on March 23 and the trial concluding on May 15.
Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT said in a statement that the guilty verdict reflected “collaborative efforts” between IHIT and policing partners, along with the work of Crown Counsel at the B.C. Prosecution Service.
The matter is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 24, when the court will set a date for sentencing. The conviction closes the trial phase of the case, following the RCMP response last year and the subsequent IHIT-led homicide investigation.
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