An Indo-Canadian man has been sentenced to three years after a manslaughter conviction in the fatal 2021 stabbing of a man in Whistler. Dedaar Jhooty of Delta pleaded guilty to manslaughter. On August 14, 2021, at around 2:09 a.m., the Sea-to-Sky RCMP responded to the Whistler Medical Clinic after a male had attended suffering from a stabbing. Police arrived and learned the victim had died as a result of his injuries. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) assumed conduct of the investigation and identified the victim as Henry Stanley Garcia Molina who was 26 years old at the time.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

 SURREY – An Indo-Canadian man has been sentenced to three years after a manslaughter conviction in the fatal 2021 stabbing of a man in Whistler.

Dedaar Jhooty of Delta pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

On August 14, 2021, at around 2:09 a.m., the Sea-to-Sky RCMP responded to the Whistler Medical Clinic after a male had attended suffering from a stabbing. Police arrived and learned the victim had died as a result of his injuries.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) assumed conduct of the investigation and identified the victim as Henry Stanley Garcia Molina who was 26 years old at the time. Through the assistance of witnesses, investigators determined that Garcia Molina had been attacked in the 4100 block of Village Green in Whistler. An extensive video canvass in the area led to the identification of several persons of interest.

IHIT worked in close partnership with the Sea-to-Sky RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS), the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP Forensic Laboratory Services to advance the investigation.

On June 22, 2022, 22-year-old Dedaar Jhooty of Delta was arrested and subsequently charged with manslaughter.

On July 16, 2024, Jhooty pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

On July 8, 2025, Jhooty, now 25 years old, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison. The court also imposed a DNA order and a lifetime firearms prohibition.

 “Mr. Garcia Molina had his whole life ahead of him which was taken away due to a senseless act of violence,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “Our thoughts continue to be with his family as the court proceedings come to a conclusion.”