Ryan Grantham

2022 - 9 - 23

<em>Riverdale</em> actor Ryan Grantham sentenced to life in ... (EW.com)

'Riverdale' and 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' actor Ryan Grantham has been sentenced to life in Canadian prison for fatally shooting his mother in 2020, ...

Grantham allegedly decided to kill his mother, who was battling cancer at the time, "to spare her from seeing the violence he intended to commit." At the sentencing this week, CBC reports that Justice Kathleen Ker considered it a "saving grace" that Grantham chose not to go through with a killing spree. Prosecutors said in a June hearing that on March 31, 2020, Grantham shot his 64-year-old mother, Barbara Waite, in the back of the head as she played piano.

'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Riverdale' Actor Ryan Grantham ... (PEOPLE.com)

Ryan Grantham, known for his roles in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Riverdale' has been sentenced to life in prison after fatally shooting his mother in 2020.

The reports also showed, according to CBC, that Grantham was "experiencing urges to commit violence and kill himself." It pains me to know he was a danger to her life," she said, according to Complex. Both she and her mother's sister told the court they "fear his release from prison." "I think he anticipated what the judge gave him as a sentence," Johnson said. After the March 31, 2020, murder, Grantham allegedly planned to kill Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Per the outlet, Justice Kathleen Ker said gripping statements from the victim's loved ones, such as Grantham's sister, showed the "life-shattering" impact of the tragedy.

Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham gets life in prison for killing his mother (BBC News)

The 24-year-old, who played Jeffery Augustine in teen drama Riverdale, was sentenced at British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday. He pleaded ...

In the moments after, she would have known it was me." During the trial, his lawyers argued he had been struggling with anxiety and clinical depression and had expressed a desire to kill himself and harm others in the months leading up to him killing his mother. Grantham admitted to shooting his mother in the back of the head as she played piano in their home, north of Vancouver, the court heard.

'Riverdale' star Ryan Grantham sentenced to life in prison for killing ... (Independent Online)

The former 'Riverdale' actor - who played Jeffery Augustine in the CW horror crime drama - pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March after he shot his ...

According to a statement from BC Prosecution Services, obtained by E! He had mentioned killing Trudeau in a statement to police and wrote about it in his private journal, excerpts of which were read out in court. He added: "He's received a lot of psychological assistance, and he has struggled with what he's done and facing that, but he hopes to be able to dedicate the rest of his life to making amends."

'Riverdale' Actor Ryan Grantham Sentenced to Life in Prison for ... (TV Insider)

The 24-year-old was sentenced at British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 21. Grantham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, though ...

He has remained in custody for the past two and a half years and, according to He is currently being prepared for transfer to a more permanent facility. The 24-year-old was sentenced at British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday, September 21.

Ryan Grantham of 'Riverdale' Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder (The New York Times)

Grantham, who also appeared in the film “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” had pleaded guilty earlier this year. He will be eligible for parole after 14 years.

Grantham told the authorities that he initially had planned to kill the prime minister, but changed his mind and at some point decided he would carry out a mass shooting, possibly at Simon Fraser University, where he had been a student. Prosecutors had called for a 17- to 18-year waiting period before Grantham could apply for parole, Grantham’s lawyer had asked for a period of 12 years, and a judge on Wednesday chose a number in between. Grantham had pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder, which carries an automatic sentence of life in prison.

'Riverdale' actor Ryan Grantham sentenced to life in prison for ... (INSIDER)

"We do not claim him, thank you," "Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart tweeted in response to a Variety report of the news on Friday.

Ker said there were mitigating circumstances involved in her sentencing decision, including the fact that Grantham appeared to be genuinely remorseful about killing his mother when he apologized for his actions in June. He was also watching violent videos on the dark web, according to the CBC. The episode premiered in 2019. Shortly afterward, he took a GoPro video (shown in court) confessing to the murder and showing his mother's body. He was charged with The Canadian actor, who was 21 at the time of the crime, confessed to shooting Waite in the back of her head with a .22 rifle while she played the piano.