Slain OPP officer Grzegorz Pierzchala died while performing his \u0027dream job,\u0027 says the constable\u0027s friend and former wrestling coach.
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“This was his dream job. This was what he wanted. And he knew the dangers of the job because I’d talked about that before with him,” said Toronto Police officer Shawn Geris, who coached Pierzchala at York University a decade ago.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Geris had hoped to present Pierzchala with his badge when he graduated from police college, but couldn’t because of COVID-19.Gervis says he was devastated after receiving news of Pierzchala’s death in a text. “People, as a police officer, want to help and make the world a better place. Some people just don’t want that to happen.
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