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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News Items tag as: Steven Pirko

Kelowna killer has conviction quashed, new trial ordered

'He's smiling down on us:' A Kelowna murder victim's family musters grace in the aftermath of tragedy

Chris Ausman murder: Kelowna killer sentenced to life in prison, eligibility for parole in 11 years

'My shattered heart will never heal,' Kelowna murder victim's mother says

Kelowna killer to be sentenced six years after Chris Ausman's death

Kelowna killer has yet to be sentenced

Steven Pirko found guilty in 2014 Kelowna murder

UPDATE: Jurors to consider whether Rutland man acted to protect a friend or to kill

'Anything can happen in Rutland' says Kelowna man on trial for 2014 murder

'I was dope sick': Pirko admits to going through withdrawal during police questioning

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