A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police constable are set to appear in court today
Const. Greg Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call for a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., on Dec. 27 – the 28-year-old later died in hospital
Police have said Pierzchala was ambushed and had no chance to defend himself
They have said the suspects ditched the vehicle they were in after the officer was shot and fled on foot before allegedly stealing another car from a citizen at the scene
Randall McKenzie, 25, and Brandi Crystal Lyn Stewart-Sperry, 30, each face a charge of first-degree murder in Pierzchala’s death
Pierzchala was the fifth police officer killed in the line of duty in Canada since September
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