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News Items tag as: Chris Ausman
Kelowna killer has conviction quashed, new trial ordered
March 14, 2023 - 12:47 PM
A Kelowna killer sentenced to life in jail for second-degree murder has had his conviction overturned and will have a new trial.
'He's smiling down on us:' A Kelowna murder victim's family musters grace in the aftermath of tragedy
February 02, 2020 - 12:00 PM
“Sorry. I’m so sorry,” Steven Pirko’s mom said Friday, grabbing Annie Hutton by the arm and burying her face in her shoulder.
Chris Ausman murder: Kelowna killer sentenced to life in prison, eligibility for parole in 11 years
January 31, 2020 - 12:13 PM
Steven Pirko sat silently in the prisoner's box, seemingly resigned to his fate, as he was sentenced for the 2014 murder of Chris Ausman, the man he fatally bludgeoned with a hammer.
'My shattered heart will never heal,' Kelowna murder victim's mother says
January 30, 2020 - 11:51 AM
Christopher Ausman's family and friends gathered in Kelowna today to see his killer sentenced, just days after the violent crime's six-year anniversary.
Key witness in Kelowna murder trial sentenced for own crimes
October 02, 2019 - 1:44 PM
KELOWNA - A key witness in a high profile murder trial was sentenced to 208 days in prison today, Oct. 2, for what his lawyer described as a "drug-related spree of petty offences."
'Beast of Rutland' facing long list of charges in wake of Kelowna murder trial
July 17, 2019 - 6:30 AM
KELOWNA - A key witness in a high profile Kelowna murder trial is now dealing with his own legal woes.
Kelowna killer has yet to be sentenced
July 02, 2019 - 12:03 PM
KELOWNA - It’s been two weeks since Steven Pirko was found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2014 death of Chris Ausman, and the courts are no closer to reaching a sentence.
Steven Pirko found guilty in 2014 Kelowna murder
June 15, 2019 - 11:03 AM
KELOWNA - Steven Pirko was found guilty of second degree murder this morning in the 2014 death of Chris Ausman.
'I was dope sick': Pirko admits to going through withdrawal during police questioning
June 04, 2019 - 11:41 AM
KELOWNA - In Steven Pirko's own words, he was "dope sick" when police questioned him about Chris Ausman's death.
UPDATE: Kelowna man was protecting friend when he fatally swung hammer
June 03, 2019 - 4:51 PM
KELOWNA - When Steven Pirko fatally swung his hammer into Chris Ausman's head, he didn't intend to kill him.
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