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Man charged in hit-and-run death of Kelowna teen elects trial by judge

Kazakoff is back in court on Dec. 20
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Tristan Seeger, 15.

The man charged in relation to the death of 15-year-old Tristan Seeger has elected to be tried by a provincial court judge.  

Brandon Michael Kazakoff was arrested and charged on Sept. 6 for dangerous driving causing death, failure to stop or remain at the scene of an accident and assault with a weapon. 

Seeger was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Oct. 21, 2023, near Ben Lee Park and died in hospital the following day. 

RCMP first reported that they were investigating SeegerÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s death as a homicide. 

Kazakoff was granted bail on Sept.9. 

The 30-year-oldÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s next appearance is on Dec. 20, before a judicial case manager to set dates for trial and any pretrial applications.

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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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