Lachine man admits to killing girlfriend's son with a spear

A 44-year-old Lachine resident put a halt to his upcoming jury trial at the Montreal courthouse by admitting he stabbed his girlfriend and killed her son with a spear after a day of heavy drinking nearly three years ago.
Philippe Gloutney appeared before Quebec Superior Court Justice François Dadour on Tuesday as notices were about to be sent out to potential jurors for a trial that was expected to begin in a few weeks. Although he was initially charged with first-degree murder in the dea