19-year-old Ezekial Okumu pleads guilty to aggravated assault for a May 26 stabbing that critically injured a 15-year-old, requiring lifelong care.

Ezekial Okumu, 19, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault following a May 26 stabbing that critically injured a 15-year-old boy, who now requires lifelong care and can only communicate via gestures. The Crown seeks a prison sentence of five to seven years, while the defense requests three to three and a half years. Okumu's prior violent behavior and autism will be considered during sentencing, which is set to be confirmed on October 24.