Neurosurgeon Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Wife’s Death

Neurosurgeon Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder in Wife’s Death
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TORONTO—A Toronto neurosurgeon was fighting with his wife who wanted a divorce when he choked her to death in their home while their three children were sleeping, a court heard Monday as the man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Mohammed Shamji’s plea came days before he was to stand trial for first-degree murder in the death of Elana Fric-Shamji—his wife of 12 years.