Carson Crimeni would have turned 18 on Sunday.

His father, Aron, and grandfather Darrel, marked the July 2 date by putting up a sign at the Walnut Grove skateboard park where the Langley youngster liked to hang out.

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As the two men spoke, cars passing by honked their horns in support.

On Aug. 7, 2019, Carson was found in severe medical distress in a park near Walnut Grove Secondary and the Walnut Grove Recreation Centre.

Despite attempts by police, firefighters, and ambulance paramedics to revive him, Carson died later that night in hospital of an apparent drug overdose.

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B次元官网网址 clips posted to social media showed the Langley teen was barely able to stand or speak earlier that day, while people could be heard laughing.

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After an Langley RCMP investigation that interviewed more than 100 witnesses and followed up on more than 100 tips from the public, one man pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

As part of the plea agreement, the killer, who cannot be named because he was under 18 at the time, will be sentenced as a youth, which means he will serve no more than three years.

A two-day sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 14 and 15, when the family is expected to make victim impact statements.

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