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How the murder of an Ontario cop traced back to this Arizona mom
There is no way to know how many of Cynthia Solano's guns have been used to maim and kill Canadians — but for one Glock handgun, the story is clear.
May 25, 2025
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By Betsy PowellCourts Reporter
This story is the second in a two-part series on the Glock 19 handgun used to kill OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala and how cheap, legally purchased U.S. weapons are fuelling a Canadian epidemic. Part 1 told the story of convicted American gun runner Cynthia Solano, in her own words.
HAGERSVILLE, Ont.—On Dec. 27, 2022, around 2:30 p.m., OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala responded to a routine call for a vehicle in a ditch just west of this small, rural town.
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Betsy Powell is a Toronto-based reporter covering crime and courts for the Star. Follow her on Twitter: @powellbetsy.
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