Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala dreamed of becoming a police officer since he was a boy.
Pierzchala became a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and served as a special constable at Queen’s Park before landing his dream job one year ago as an OPP officer in Haldimand County.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Pierzchala responded around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle in the ditch at the intersection of Indian Line and Concession 14, just west of Hagersville, where he was shot on arrival and pronounced dead at the hospital, OPP said. The alert included a photo of one of the suspects, Randall McKenzie, 25, and a description of the vehicle, a 2021 black Chevrolet pickup truck. Police didn’t release the name of the second suspect, a 30-year-old woman.Article content
Sanchuk also appealed for anyone in the area at the time of the fatal shooting, including motorists with dash-camera footage, to contact the OPP. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to Greg’s family, friends and colleagues. Greg’s service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. He will always be remembered as hero in life, not death,” association president John Cerasuolo said in a statement.
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