Actor Ryan Grantham Sentenced to Life for Killing His Mother

'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Riverdale' Actor Ryan Grantham Sentenced to Life for Killing His Mother

In March 2020, Ryan Grantham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after fatally shooting his mother

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Actor Ryan Grantham was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of his mother.

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The 24-year-old was handed a life sentence in the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday.

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He will not be eligible for parole for 14 years, Canada's CBC reports.

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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.

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She added that the actor's "saving grace" was that he was aware enough of what he did and he didn't go on a spree.

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He is getting psychiatric treatment while in jail and appears to be showing improvement, said Ker according to CBC

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The child actor's lawyer Chris Johnson said, according to CTV, that Grantham is not shocked at the sentencing.

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