There are new developments on a story that shook the community of Greater Sudbury to its core 26 years ago.

In 1993, Sudbury police constable Joe MacDonald was beaten, and shot to death.

Two men, Peter Pennett and Clinton Suzack, were convicted of first-degree murder for his killing and were sentenced to 25 years without parole.

That time is now up.

Documents obtained by CTV News from a parole hearing in Quebec last fall show ‘day parole’ for Clinton Suzack was denied due to his continued violent tendencies.

He launched an appeal citing Gladue principals, that apply special cultural considerations to Aboriginal people charged with a crime, as well as erroneous and incomplete information. In his appeal, he claims that the parole board’s decision barely addressed the Aboriginal background factor despite the abundance of related information.

The appeal division of the parole board has now approved a review of that decision by way of a panel hearing.

Peter Pennett still remains in custody at a minimum security facility.