Jail for one-punch killer who thought himself 'sheriff' A five-year jail term has been handed the one-punch killer of a former champion surfer who regarded himself as the "unofficial sheriff" of a coastal town. AAP · Mar 22, 2024
Champion surfer Chris Davidson 'killed by human shark' A roofer, whose punch caused a champion surfer Chris Davidson's death, was acting out of a protective instinct to a young woman, his lawyer said. AAP · Dec 13, 2023
Former professional surfer taken by a 'human shark', family says "You played judge, juror and you gave Chris a life sentence." Newcastle Herald · Dec 13, 2023
Man guilty of one-punch attack that killed surfer to learn fate Chris Davidson hit his head on the ground after Grant Coleman threw a single punch. Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2023
Grant Coleman admits killing former pro surfer Chris Davidson Chris Davidson died after being struck outside the South West Rocks Country Club last year. Newcastle Herald · Aug 23, 2023
Former Newcastle man Grant Coleman charged over one-punch death of former professional surfer Former Newcastle man Grant Coleman, the brother of the NSW Waratahs coach, has been charged over the one-punch death of a former professional surfer on the mid-north coast. Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2022