News Items tag as: Kamloops baseball bat attack

Jessie Simpson awarded $6.9M in damages for 2016 baseball bat beating in Kamloops
February 11, 2021 - 2:59 PM

Jessie Simpson, who was left permanently brain-damaged after he was beaten into a coma with a baseball bat when he was 18 years old, has been awarded $6.9 million in damages.
Call goes out for Christmas cards for Kamloops's Jessie Simpson
November 30, 2020 - 12:45 PM

The mother of a Kamloops teen living with a severe brain injury after being beaten with a baseball bat is asking the community for help to bring some Christmas spirit to the next stage of his recovery.
Kamloops man serving time for beating teenager files lawsuit alleging privacy breach in jail
November 14, 2020 - 2:24 PM

A Kamloops man who is currently in jail after beating a teenager is now leading the charge in a lawsuit against the Attorney General of Canada, claiming his privacy was breached while serving time at the Mission Institution.
Kamloops man who beat teen into a coma with bat denied parole but slated for release
November 12, 2020 - 4:00 PM

A Kamloops man convicted in 2018 for beating an unarmed teenager into a coma with a baseball bat, still has a "minimal" understanding of the harm he caused, says a National Parole Board decision.
Kamloops pizzeria raising money to help wheelchair-bound Jessie Simpson come home
July 13, 2020 - 12:11 PM

A Kamloops pizzeria is running a month-long fundraiser in hopes of raising enough money so assault victim Jessie Simpson can go home.

Jesse Simpson was 18 years old on June 19, 2016, when he was walking home from a graduation party. He was looking for a friend’s address when he approached the wrong house and was assaulted by Kristopher Teichrieb. Teichrieb struck Simpson on the head with an aluminum baseball bat multiple times, leaving Simpson in a coma.
UPDATE: Teichrieb sentenced to seven years in jail for bat attack on Kamloops teen
October 23, 2018 - 3:05 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing seven years in prison after pleading to the aggravated assault of Jessie Simpson today.
Accused in Kamloops baseball bat assault granted bail
August 24, 2018 - 2:55 PM

KELOWNA - The Kamloops man awaiting trial for charges connected to a 2016 assault against an 18-year-old man has been granted bail.
Attempted murder trial won't take place in Kamloops
January 08, 2018 - 3:23 PM

KAMLOOPS - The attempted murder trial for a Kamloops man accused of beating a teenager with a baseball bat in 2016 will take place in Kelowna.
Lawyer wants Kamloops bat assault trial moved to Kelowna
November 06, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A trial date still has not been set for a Kamloops man charged with assaulting a teenager with a baseball bat last year, but his lawyer is hoping to have a change in location.
Trial delayed for Kamloops man accused of assaulting teen with baseball bat
October 23, 2017 - 2:59 PM

KAMLOOPS - The trial for a Kamloops man accused of assaulting a teenager with a baseball bat last year has been postponed.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops baseball bat attack

Jessie Simpson awarded $6.9M in damages for 2016 baseball bat beating in Kamloops

Call goes out for Christmas cards for Kamloops's Jessie Simpson

Kamloops man serving time for beating teenager files lawsuit alleging privacy breach in jail

Kamloops man who beat teen into a coma with bat denied parole but slated for release

Kamloops pizzeria raising money to help wheelchair-bound Jessie Simpson come home

UPDATE: Teichrieb sentenced to seven years in jail for bat attack on Kamloops teen

Accused in Kamloops baseball bat assault granted bail

Attempted murder trial won't take place in Kamloops

Lawyer wants Kamloops bat assault trial moved to Kelowna

Trial delayed for Kamloops man accused of assaulting teen with baseball bat

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