A notorious gang leader from British Columbia has admitted to planning the murders of three members of a rival gang over 15 years ago. Conor D’Monte, who spent 11 years on the run in Puerto Rico before being apprehended in 2022, confessed to the conspiracy charge on Tuesday, as confirmed by B.C. prosecutors.
D’Monte, identified as a key figure in the United Nations gang in British Columbia, pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill Jonathan, James, and Jarrod Bacon, who were leaders of the opposing Red Scorpions gang. Additionally, he faces a separate first-degree murder charge for the 2009 slaying of Kevin Leclair, another Red Scorpions member.
While the conspiracy plea has been entered, the first-degree murder charge is still pending until the sentencing hearing. The case has been postponed until November 12 to set a date for the sentencing proceedings.
Described as one of Canada’s most sought-after fugitives, D’Monte was a priority target for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, B.C.’s gang squad, which collaborated with international law enforcement agencies to track him down.
Interestingly, despite his criminal activities, D’Monte was known in Puerto Rico for his involvement in charitable initiatives, including organizing gift drives for underprivileged children during Christmas and spearheading renovation projects for a local elementary school. He also contributed to a non-profit organization called the Karma Honey Project.
The violence in which D’Monte was implicated, including the fatal shooting of Kevin LeClair in a Vancouver strip mall, occurred within the context of a fierce gang conflict in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, marked by audacious public shootings.