Steven Pirko

• Kelowna man expected to plead guilty to manslaughter in 2014 attack

  The BC Prosecution Service said Steven Pirko, who was convicted in 2020 of second-degree murder, has indicated to the court he will plead guilty on July 6 to manslaughter. 

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  May 18
  
• Next moves in overturned Kelowna murder conviction remain unknown

  The BC Prosecution Service is still determining its next move after a Kelowna man won his appeal of a second-degree murder conviction.

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  Apr 3
  
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• Kelowna man sentenced to life in prison for 2014 late-night killing in Rutland

  After being found guilty last summer of killing Chris Ausman with a hammer in a late-night street fight in 2014, Steven Pirko was handed his jail sentence on Friday.

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  Jan 31, 2020
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• ‘I felt the skin detach from my body’ says mother of Kelowna, B.C. murder victim

  Steven Pirko was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Chris Ausman in January 2014.

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  Jan 30, 2020
• Jury in Kelowna finds Steven Pirko guilty of second-degree murder

  The jury found Steven Pirko guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Chris Ausman.

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  Jun 15, 2019
• Kelowna second-degree murder trial now in hands of the jury

  The jury could begin deliberating through the weekend or start next week.

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  Jun 13, 2019
• Crown, defence wrap up cases in Kelowna 2nd degree murder trial

  Steven Pirko is accused of killing Chris Ausman in January 2014 with a hammer during a street fight along Highway 33 in Rutland.

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  Jun 7, 2019
• Accused in Kelowna 2nd degree murder trial admits he lied to police

  Steven Pirko testifies that he lied to police on several occasions.

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  Jun 6, 2019
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• Accused in 2nd-degree murder trial says he was scared — not angry — on night of 2014 Kelowna killing

  Steven Pirko is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of Chris Ausman on Jan. 25, 2014.

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  Jun 5, 2019
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• Accused in Kelowna second-degree murder trial continues testimony

  The weeks-long trial of Steven Pirko, charged with second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Chris Ausman, continues as the accused takes the stand in his own defence.

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  Jun 4, 2019