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News Items tag as: Steven Pirko
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.
Kelowna killer to be sentenced six years after Chris Ausman's death
January 14, 2020 - 7:18 AM
In just over two weeks, Steven Pirko will be sentenced for the 2014 second-degree murder of Chris Ausman.
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.
UPDATE: Jurors to consider whether Rutland man acted to protect a friend or to kill
June 12, 2019 - 5:32 PM
KELOWNA - Was Steven Pirko drunk, scared and compelled into action to protect a friend or simply intending to kill Jan. 25, 2014 when he fatally swung a hammer at Chris Ausman's head.
'Anything can happen in Rutland' says Kelowna man on trial for 2014 murder
June 05, 2019 - 1:00 PM
KELOWNA - Anything can happen in Rutland.
'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.
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