Teichrieb to face trial by jury, Simpson recovering after surgery
KAMLOOPS — The accused in the brutal beating of young Jessie Simpson in June 2016 is going to trial.
The fate of 39-year-old Kristopher Teichrieb, who faces a charge of attempted murder after allegedly beat Simpson with a baseball bat, will be determined by a jury. On Wednesday, the preliminary trial wrapped up on day one at Kamloops Court, and while a trial date hasn’t been set, the announcement of a trial is a relief to Simpson’s family and friends.
“It just gives that many more people a chance to do right by Jessie,” says family friend Christina Forde. “To give him the justice I think he deserves.”
It’s been a grueling last seven months for Simpson since he was allegedly beaten at the corner of Holt Street and Clifford Avenue in the early morning hours of June 19, 2016.