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4th man accused in 2009 triple murder pleads guilty

A fourth man accused in the 2009 New Year's Day triple murder at the Bolsa Restaurant in Calgary's southeast pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and accessory after the fact.

Nicholas Hovanesian pleaded guilty to kidnapping and accessory after the fact to murder

A fourth man accused in the 2009 New Year's Daytriple murderat the Bolsa Restaurant in Calgary's southeast pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and accessory after the fact.

Sanjeev Mann, Aaron Bendle and innocent bystander Keni Su'aweregunned down in what has been called a rival gang plot.

Bendle, an associate of Mannwho wasa known gang member, had been kidnapped the night before the shooting and used as bait to lure his friend inside the restaurant.

Nicholas Hovanesian pleaded guilty to kidnapping Bendle and accessory after the fact to murder.

He was the fourth person charged withthree counts of first-degree murder. Hovanesian willbe sentenced June 29.

Nathan Zuccherato, Michael Roberto and Real Honorio have all been found guilty of murder in their trials,andwere identified asthe three gunmen.

The exchange was part of an escalating, violent feud between two rival gangs Fresh Off the Boat and FOB Killers.