Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2022 stabbing death of Coquitlam senior

British ColumbiaB.C.’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a Coquitlam senior nearly four years ago. Terry Miller, 66, was stabbed near 228 Schoolhouse St. in Coquitlam on Feb. 10, 2022 and police say he died of his injuries in hospital nearly two weeks later. The plea comes almost 4 years after 66-year-old Terry Miller was attacked and later died in hospitalCBC News · Posted: Dec 11, 2025 9:53 PM EST | Last Updated: 7 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A police officer at the scene of a stabbing at 228 Schoolhouse Street in Coquitlam, B.C in February of 2022. B.C.’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Jeffrey Stevens has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a Coquitlam senior nearly four years ago. (Ben Nelms/CBC)B.C.’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a Coquitlam senior nearly four years ago.Terry Miller, 66, was stabbed near 228 Schoolhouse St. in Coquitlam on Feb. 10, 2022 and police say he died of his injuries in hospital nearly two weeks later.Almost a year later in January 2023, police arrested Jeffrey Stevens in Surrey, who was later charged by the B.C. Prosecution Service in connection with Miller’s death. He was also charged with aggravated assault related to a second victim who survived, according to earlier statements from police.IHIT says Stevens, now 24, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday for his involvement in the death of Miller and a sentencing hearing has been scheduled for March 12, 2026.At the time, investigators said the stabbing was targeted.Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT said the plea marks a major development in the case.“As we await sentencing, our thoughts are with Mr. Miller’s family and those who were impacted by this tragic incident,” Fond said in a statement Thursday.