Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted in Ontario double homicide

toronto.ctvnews.ca October 17, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC

A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, Ryan James Wedding, is wanted in connection with a double homicide in Ontario last year. Another suspect, Andrew Clark, is in custody after being arrested in Mexico. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Wedding and Clark allegedly ordered the murders in retaliation for a stolen drug shipment. They are part of a larger group involved in a transnational drug trafficking operation. Wedding, also known as “El Jefe,” faces multiple charges, including three counts of murder. Clark, known as “The Dictator,” faces similar charges and an additional murder count.


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