A man convicted of killing three people at a Waterloo, Ont., glove factory in 1992 has been denied full parole. Patrick Dombroskie, now 63, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder after shooting three co-workers with a rifle following a work suspension. He was granted day parole earlier this year, and was allowed to live in a halfway house in British Columbia. The Parole Board of Canada confirmed to CTV News that Dombroskie’s request to transition from day parole to full parole was denied, requiring him to remain on day parole for at least another six months. In a lengthy decision, the board noted he had made progress in his rehabilitation, stating in part: “You are not the same person and are not living through the circumstances that were in play when the murders were committed. The aggravating aspects of your case as have been identified are well on the way to being mitigated. That said, you still require the accountability associated with a CRF (community residential facility) and the professional support they offer.” The board concluded that releasing Dombroskie on full parole is ‘premature’ and would present an undue risk to society if he reoffended. March day parole decision The decision follows a March 9 hearing in which the board originally granted Dombroskie six months of day parole at a community residential facility on Vancouver Island. Conditions of his day parole require him to follow a mental health treatment plan and prohibit him from visiting Ontario or contacting the victims’ families. Dombroskie was 28 when he entered the Ontario Glove factory in February 1992 and killed 39-year-old co-owner Greg More, 33-year-old supervisor Larry Strack, and 43-year-old employee Elizabeth Travassos. He subsequently turned himself in to police and was sentenced in May 1993 to life in prison with parole eligibility set at 25 years. In its March decision, the board noted Dombroskie’s behavior during a previous 60-day unescorted temporary absence was described as “flawless.” However, board officials expressed concern that his introverted nature and poor coping skills—which contributed to his desire for vengeance following job dissatisfaction and personal stressors at the time of the murders—could pose a risk without structured support.
