Jamie Bacon was released from prison after serving his sentence for his role in the Surrey Six massacre.
Bacon was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
He was described as the mastermind of the 2007 murder of six people in Surrey’s Balmoral Towers.
After time served in pre-trial custody, his sentence was reduced by five years and seven months.
Bacon initially faced first-degree murder charges but pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder.
Six other individuals were convicted for their roles in the Surrey Six killings, including Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston.
Haevischer was convicted of six counts of first-degree murder, while Johnston died of cancer in 2022.
As of midday, Bacon is living in Edmonton under a curfew and court-ordered conditions.
Bacon will be monitored by Alberta Provincial Corrections and local police in Edmonton after his release.
Eileen Mohan, whose son was a victim, expressed outrage: “This person was the mastermind; he should have been in prison for the longest time.” She added, “Mr. Bacon has a lot of blood on his hands.”
Bacon was denied statutory release after completing two-thirds of his sentence in 2024 due to concerns about his criminal entrenchment.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further legal actions or community reactions following his release.