Tanner Fox sentenced to 15 years in Abbotsford murder; also serving life for Surrey killing
The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the March 2022 death of Chad Colivas. Fox was already imprisoned for the 2022 killing of businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik.
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A 25-year-old already serving a life sentence for the 2022 killing of Surrey businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of an Abbotsford man.
Tanner Fox pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the March 2022 death of Chad Colivas on Latimer Street. According to police, Fox and his accomplice Laetitia Acera broke into Colivas' home on March 21, 2022. Colivas was shot when he confronted Fox, who had forced his way into the residence. Colivas was unarmed and the incident was not associated with any gang conflict, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said.
Fox and Acera were arrested in May 2023. Fox was initially charged with second-degree murder; Acera faced a manslaughter charge. In February 2025, Acera pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of break and enter and received four years in prison plus two years probation. Because she was credited with 2 years and 10 months for pre-sentence custody, she had 14 months of jail left to serve at sentencing time in April 2025.
Fox's earlier conviction involved the July 14, 2022 killing of Malik outside his Surrey business, less than four months after Colivas' death. Fox and Jose Lopez both pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in that case. In January 2025, Fox received an automatic life sentence with no parole eligibility for 20 years. Lopez received the same sentence three months later. Court heard the pair were hired to kill Malik, but neither man revealed who hired them.
The facts
Who is Tanner Fox and what sentences is he serving?
Tanner Fox is a 25-year-old serving a life sentence for the July 14, 2022 killing of Surrey businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik, with no parole eligibility for 20 years. He was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of Chad Colivas on March 21, 2022.
How did Chad Colivas die?
Chad Colivas was shot on March 21, 2022 when he confronted Tanner Fox, who had forced his way into Colivas' home on Latimer Street in Abbotsford. Colivas was unarmed and the incident was not associated with any gang conflict.
When was Tanner Fox arrested?
Tanner Fox was arrested in May 2023 for the Abbotsford killing and was initially charged with second-degree murder.
What was Laetitia Acera's sentence for her role in the Colivas death?
Laetitia Acera pleaded guilty to break and enter and received four years in prison plus two years probation in April 2025. She was credited with 2 years and 10 months for pre-sentence custody, leaving 14 months of jail time to serve.
