Appeal of First-Degree Murder Convictions

Appeal of First-Degree Murder Convictions

A panel of three judges at the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry will appeal their first-degree murder convictions, which were handed down in April after a six-week trial. The pair was found guilty of killing OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala on December 27, 2022.

Incident Overview

  • Date of Incident: December 27, 2022
  • Victim: OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala
  • Circumstances:
    • Pierzchala was responding to a routine call about a vehicle in a ditch on Indian Line near Hagersville, Ontario.
    • He was shot six times after arriving at the scene.

Details of the Case

  • The vehicle in the ditch had been abandoned by a driver who left the keys inside.
  • Police utilized surveillance footage from nearby homes and GPS data from one of the suspects’ phones to track down McKenzie and Stewart-Sperry.
  • The suspects were located at McKenzie’s home, just outside Brantford city limits along Highway Six West.

Arrest and Sentencing

  • Both suspects were apprehended without incident, sustaining only minor scrapes and bruises during the arrest.
  • They were sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years.
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