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Man Enters Guilty Pleas Nearly 3 Years After Kelowna Teen's Death
Crown prosecutors say Brandon Michael Kazakoff plans to plead guilty as Tristan’s mother prepares to attend the hearing and remember her son.
- On October 13, Brandon Michael Kazakoff appeared at the Kelowna Law Courts and pleaded guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and assault related to 15-year-old Tristan Seeger's 2023 death.
- The charges stem from an October 21, 2023, incident near Ben Lee Park where Kazakoff, seeking teenagers who bear-sprayed his father, drove his Hyundai Santa Fe into the crosswalk and struck Tristan.
- While under surveillance, Kazakoff burned the vehicle and switched license plates, later admitting to an undercover officer he initially feared his actions constituted murder; lawyer Glen Verdurmen confirmed a joint submission regarding sentencing is forthcoming.
- Tristan's mother, Paule Seeger, and father, Jason Seeger, observed proceedings in a courtroom half-filled with supporters; Jason said he was glad Kazakoff admitted the act but sensed he was not remorseful.
- Honoring her son, Paule Seeger continues hosting annual plasma donation drives in Tristan's memory, stating that helping others is the best way to find meaning after his death.
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