Jason McKay sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife

A Regina man convicted of second-degree murder for killing his wife has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.

Jason McKay was found guilty in January of killing Jenny McKay in their Regina home in September of 2017.

In the written verdict delivered in January, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Michael Tochor said “the number, nature, and severity of the 24 knife wounds” showed McKay’s intent in killing his wife.

Tochor also pointed out comments McKay made to the police that he had “killed her” and a threat he directed towards one of the officers as proof of McKay’s intent.

As well, Tochor dismissed any notion that McKay’s intoxication on the night of the murder was a defence.

During sentencing, McKay also received a lifetime ban on owning firearms.