Ontario Provincial Police officer shot dead had just passed probation
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique said Pierzchala, who worked with the Haldimand County detachment, had been notified earlier that day that he had passed probation.
“I’m never at a loss of words and I’m truly at a loss for words today,” said Sanchuk at a news conference earlier in the evening. “It’s an extreme loss to our family and we’re assisting the family and our officers as we deal with this traumatic loss. The male suspect was taken into custody with moderate injuries, he said, but Pierzchala is not believed to have fired his weapon during his encounter with the suspects.
The two kept in touch with Pierzchala enthusiastically agreeing a couple of years ago to visit and help out with a wrestling club Geris runs for kids.Geris was happy to be a reference for Pierzchala when he became a special constable at Queen’s Park. Pierzchala later sent Geris a message letting him know he was going to apply for the OPP.
“People as a police officer want to help and make the world a better place. Some people just don’t want that to happen.”Ontario Provincial Police Association president John Cerasuolo said Pierzchala’s death underscores the danger police officers put themselves in daily.
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