Canadian flew to California, posed as Amazon driver to try to kill woman he met in online gaming

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Canadian man sentenced to 2 consecutive life sentences in California after posing as an Amazon driver and attacking 2 people.

Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef, 26, flew from Canada to Monterey County after meeting a woman on an online gaming platform.

The woman allegedly told Vanderhoef she was cutting off communication with him to focus on her boyfriend, and Vanderhoef planned the attack in which he planned to “actually kill someone.”

Vanderhoef purchased knives, handcuffs, and duct tape, and then, after surveilling the woman, he approached the woman's house posing as an Amazon driver.

The woman's boyfriend answered the door, and Vanderhoef forced his way inside, stabbing the boyfriend and then choking the woman until she couldn't breathe.

The boyfriend was able to disarm Vanderhoef and stab him with scissors handed to him by his girlfriend.

Vanderhoef was traveling with his friend, Darius Avery Whyte, who was arrested while on his return flight to Canada and pled guilty to assault charges.

Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto said, “We hope this case serves as a powerful reminder that online interactions can carry real-world consequences, and we encourage parents and community members to remain engaged, informed, and proactive in protecting themselves and their children.”

Categories: Crime & Lawlessness

Tags: Canada California crime police

3 +1 JobyFluorine 5 hours ago

He was in Canada online gaming with a Californian? Dude, what was his ping?