The Latest Breaking News from Kumanjayi Walker

Inquest told of shooting payback fears

The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard of concerns an officer had about potential payback after the shooting.

AAP · Sep 19, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears officers thought drawing their guns would 'escalate' axe incident, before shooting death

A coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard two officers didn't fear for their lives when the 19-year-old confronted them with a weapon during an attempted arrest.

ABC News · Sep 19, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: Walker a known ‘runner’ but not dangerous, police say

Sen Const Lanyon Smith told inquest Walker was not a risk to police or community, despite allegedly making threats with axe days before death

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022

NT officers unaware of 'systemic racism'

Two senior regional police officers in the NT have told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager she's not aware of systemic racism in the force.

AAP · Sep 14, 2022

‘Racist’ Texts From Zachary Rolfe Heard At Inquest Into Kumanjayi Walker’s Death

Texts heard in court today were described as "disgusting". Content Warning: This article contains highly offensive language heard in court.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14, 2022

'Blatantly racist' and 'disgraceful' texts between Zachary Rolfe and colleagues read out at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Text message exchanges between police officer Zachary Rolfe and colleagues have been described as "disgraceful" and "threatening", during the inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

‘Racist and disgusting’: inquest into Kumanjayi Walker death hears of ‘shocking’ texts sent by Zachary Rolfe

Warning: this story contains extremely offensive language heard in courtCourt hears police constable Rolfe talked of having ‘smashed’ Aboriginal community and described local people as ‘neanderthals’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022

Walker inquest told of self-harm incident

The inquest into the death of Northern Territory Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker has heard of his attempts to self-harm during an earlier arrest.

AAP · Sep 13, 2022

'Racist' texts to be examined and ex-fiancee to be called as witness, as coroner rules against Zachary Rolfe objection

The Northern Territory coroner has ruled text messages on Constable Zachary Rolfe's phone could be called as "evidence of racism" at a coronial inquest into the police shooting of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: ‘racist’ text messages from police officer’s phone allowed as evidence

Counsel assisting the coroner told court texts ‘reveal disturbing attitudes towards Aboriginal people’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022