Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Riverdale' Actor Ryan Grantham ... (PEOPLE.com)

Ryan Grantham, known for his roles in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Riverdale' has been sentenced to life in prison after fatally shooting his mother in 2020.

The reports also showed, according to CBC, that Grantham was "experiencing urges to commit violence and kill himself." It pains me to know he was a danger to her life," she said, according to Complex. Both she and her mother's sister told the court they "fear his release from prison." "I think he anticipated what the judge gave him as a sentence," Johnson said. After the March 31, 2020, murder, Grantham allegedly planned to kill Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Per the outlet, 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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Ryan Grantham, star of 'The Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' gets life for ... (Manila Bulletin)

Reports also said that the sentence was expected because Ryan previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, which carries an automatic life sentence in ...

“Prosecutors said in a June hearing that on March 31, 2020, Grantham shot his 64-year-old mother, Barbara Waite, in the back of the head as she played piano. Ryan Grantham, star of the hit movie “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Riverdale” series, was sentenced to life for the shooting of his mother in 2020. Ryan Grantham, star of ‘The Diary of a Wimpy Kid,’ gets life for murdering his mother

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Grantham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his mother Barbara Waite in their British Columbia home.

“I think he’s pretty apprehensive about the whole thing. He also considered committing a mass shooting before surrendering to police, CBC reported. Actor Ryan Grantham, known for a brief role in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and appearances on “Riverdale,” has been sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of his mother.

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Ryan Grantham of 'Riverdale' Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder (The New York Times)

Grantham, who also appeared in the film “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” had pleaded guilty earlier this year. He will be eligible for parole after 14 years.

Grantham told the authorities that he initially had planned to kill the prime minister, but changed his mind and at some point decided he would carry out a mass shooting, possibly at Simon Fraser University, where he had been a student. Prosecutors had called for a 17- to 18-year waiting period before Grantham could apply for parole, Grantham’s lawyer had asked for a period of 12 years, and a judge on Wednesday chose a number in between. Grantham had pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder, which carries an automatic sentence of life in prison.

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