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OPP Officer Shot and Killed Near Ohsweken- Dec 27th/2022

Son of a bitch - my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen officer.

As I have said the chickens are coming back home....
 
Provincial Constable Grzegorz (Greg) Pierzchala. He was 28 and was in his first year on the job. He grew up in Ontario, wrestled and did track in university, and had an older brother. He was an Ontario Provincial Police officer, a son, and a brother.

Rest in peace, constable.

EDIT TO ADD: Two suspects in custody.

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Crap! My condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the fallen.
 

Two suspects charged with first-degree murder in shooting of OPP officer​

Extracts:

The OPP commissioner added that he was “outraged” by the fact that McKenzie (accused shooter) — who had been charged with several violent offences in late 2021 — had been out on bail.

Court documents obtained by The Hamilton Spectator show McKenzie has been on bail since late June — about six months after he was charged with a litany of offences related to an alleged domestic-violence incident in Hamilton. None of the charges have been proven.

Hamilton police arrested McKenzie in early December 2021, charging him with a total of 12 assault- and firearm-related offences, according to the documents.

Three of the charges were for alleged assaults against three people — one of whom was a peace officer, court records show. Four other charges were related to the illegal possession of an unlicensed handgun.

The documents further show McKenzie was already prohibited from possessing a firearm by way of two previous court orders: one on Jan. 10, 2018, another on March 23, 2016. The Spectator has not yet seen details of those judge-approved orders.

A 2021 document from the Parole Board of Canada says McKenzie is from the Onondaga First Nations of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, The Canadian Press reported. He was serving an almost three-year sentence for robbery, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon and other charges when his release was revoked that year because he was not complying with his terms.
 

Two suspects charged with first-degree murder in shooting of OPP officer​

Extracts:

The OPP commissioner added that he was “outraged” by the fact that McKenzie (accused shooter) — who had been charged with several violent offences in late 2021 — had been out on bail.

Court documents obtained by The Hamilton Spectator show McKenzie has been on bail since late June — about six months after he was charged with a litany of offences related to an alleged domestic-violence incident in Hamilton. None of the charges have been proven.

Hamilton police arrested McKenzie in early December 2021, charging him with a total of 12 assault- and firearm-related offences, according to the documents.

Three of the charges were for alleged assaults against three people — one of whom was a peace officer, court records show. Four other charges were related to the illegal possession of an unlicensed handgun.

The documents further show McKenzie was already prohibited from possessing a firearm by way of two previous court orders: one on Jan. 10, 2018, another on March 23, 2016. The Spectator has not yet seen details of those judge-approved orders.

A 2021 document from the Parole Board of Canada says McKenzie is from the Onondaga First Nations of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, The Canadian Press reported. He was serving an almost three-year sentence for robbery, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon and other charges when his release was revoked that year because he was not complying with his terms.

Damn shame.

My deepest condolences.
 
Accused OPP shooter was out on bail due to Indigenous identity

A man who is accused of killing an Ontario Provincial Police officer while out on bail for previous alleged violent offences had been set free from jail primarily because he is Indigenous, a transcript of his bail review hearing shows.

Mr. McKenzie had two previous convictions for breaches of bail, including one when his mother was his surety. Justice Arrell asked her why she believed Mr. McKenzie would do as she told him this time.

“He’s talked to me and been very reasonable and very accepting of what I tell him,” she replied.

Mr. Kim, the prosecutor, opposed the release, saying the risk of Mr. McKenzie reoffending was too great, and that his release would bring the justice system into disrepute, given his criminal record.

Justice Arrell expressed his difficulty in putting an Indigenous person into extended pre-trial custody.

Brutal.

Is there anything in our criminal code to charge a surety in a case like this?
 
Jesus, I don't understand how anyone gets bail on first degree murder charge with a history of bail violations and non-compliance to court orders to not have a firearm after previous convictions. That kind of decision undermines the premise behind the Supreme Court rationale. It's not like it's a weak or circumstancial case. He's there because he shot and killed a cop after terrorizing his ex and child and stabbing someone.

Being indigenous and his personal history may become mitigating factors during sentencing (and would come up in a Gladue report), but at this point is irrelevant to the crimes that were committed. It wasn't like he was up for bail on a misdemeanor or a minor felony.
 
Jesus, I don't understand how anyone gets bail on first degree murder charge with a history of bail violations and non-compliance to court orders to not have a firearm after previous convictions. That kind of decision undermines the premise behind the Supreme Court rationale. It's not like it's a weak or circumstancial case. He's there because he shot and killed a cop after terrorizing his ex and child and stabbing someone.

Being indigenous and his personal history may become mitigating factors during sentencing (and would come up in a Gladue report), but at this point is irrelevant to the crimes that were committed. It wasn't like he was up for bail on a misdemeanor or a minor felony.

That kind of reasonable thought isn't "right think" these days my friend.
 
Knew Greg RIP.
is there anything in our justice system that allows us to charge the judge? At the very least he has demonstrated complete contempt for those indigenous peoples who don't run around murdering others.
 
is there anything in our justice system that allows us to charge the judge? At the very least he has demonstrated complete contempt for those indigenous peoples who don't run around murdering others.

I'm thinking the appeal process might come into play?
 
is there anything in our justice system that allows us to charge the judge? At the very least he has demonstrated complete contempt for those indigenous peoples who don't run around murdering others.

No, not in the least, and there would be nothing to charge for here. The judge made a bad call, but made it based on prior case law and on the legislation passed by the will of Parliament. Making a bad call on a bail case isn’t a misconduct, and the independence of the judiciary is important to protect. If we want to see the pendulum swung back on bail reform, that’s a Parliament thing.
 
No, not in the least, and there would be nothing to charge for here. The judge made a bad call, but made it based on prior case law and on the legislation passed by the will of Parliament. Making a bad call on a bail case isn’t a misconduct, and the independence of the judiciary is important to protect. If we want to see the pendulum swung back on bail reform, that’s a Parliament thing.
you missed the main point: contempt for the innocent. The law as it stands allows for the refusal of bail. He had both precedence in law and a known history by the alleged perpetrator of ignoring and defying the law. He deliberately placed the perceived rights of the felon over the rights of other innocent Canadians to live in a safe environment.
 
is there anything in our justice system that allows us to charge the judge? At the very least he has demonstrated complete contempt for those indigenous peoples who don't run around murdering others.
Singh believes that the police officer he knew in this case should have been unarmed. Probably not the best place to pose the question.
 
you missed the main point: contempt for the innocent. The law as it stands allows for the refusal of bail. He had both precedence in law and a known history by the alleged perpetrator of ignoring and defying the law. He deliberately placed the perceived rights of the felon over the rights of other innocent Canadians to live in a safe environment.


If only the average citizen had a clue how much this happens.
 
Jesus, I don't understand how anyone gets bail on first degree murder charge with a history of bail violations and non-compliance to court orders to not have a firearm after previous convictions. That kind of decision undermines the premise behind the Supreme Court rationale. It's not like it's a weak or circumstancial case. He's there because he shot and killed a cop after terrorizing his ex and child and stabbing someone.

Being indigenous and his personal history may become mitigating factors during sentencing (and would come up in a Gladue report), but at this point is irrelevant to the crimes that were committed. It wasn't like he was up for bail on a misdemeanor or a minor felony.
Nope, he was out on bail when he (allegedly) committed the murder.
 
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