A Northern Territory community police officer had no fears Kumanjayi Walker would go around "chopping people up" despite the teenager brandishing an axe in the days before his fatal shooting, an inquest has been told.
Giving evidence on Monday, Yuendumu officer Sergeant Lanyon Smith said he knew Mr Walker to be "a runner" and didn't feel he was a risk to the safety of police and other community members.
"I knew him as a known runner. He had previously run," Sgt Smith said.
