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Hitman in 2020 Richmond restaurant contract killing gets life in prison

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Richard Reed fired seven rounds through the window of a Richmond , B.C. restaurant four years ago .

He killed alleged money launderer Jian Jun Zhu and injured another diner.

Reed was convicted in September 2024 of first -degree murder for the contract killing.

The judge sentenced Reed to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 25 years , six years for firing the weapon and four years for being in possession of the gun.

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semi-formal

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English

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