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The Latest Breaking News from Kumanjayi Walker

Family of Kumanjayi Walker feared another police shooting after his death, inquest hears

An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been shown footage of his family gathered outside the Yuendumu police station after he was shot by a police officer.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker’s family feared another police shooting following his death, inquest told

Cousin of NT man shot dead during arrest says she livestreamed as family gathered outside police station out of fear of media, police

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

NT police shooting response 'racist'

An inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen shot dead by a Northern Territory policeman has heard the incident is evidence of systemic racism in the force.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe's use of force was 'not reasonable' on five occasions

A coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard a use of force expert concluded Constable Zachary Rolfe had a "tendency to rush into situations".

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker spent long stretches in troubled Don Dale detention centre, inquest hears

Coroner told Walker detained at a time when an NT inquiry was ‘extremely critical’ of the treatment of vulnerable children in custody

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022

Walker inquest told of NT police deception

Northern Territory police deceived Kumanjayi Walker's community about his death because they were fearful of the repercussions, an inquest has been told.

AAP · Sep 5, 2022

Anger as NT cop objects to inquest scope

Counsel assisting a coronial inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has expressed frustration over a policeman's objections to the hearing.

AAP · Sep 5, 2022

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Kumanjayi Walker's family revisits 'terrifying' night he died as inquest begins in Alice Springs

A three-month inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker has begun in Alice Springs, with members of his family urging the court to hear their voices.

ABC News · Sep 5, 2022

Inquest into NT police killing of Kumanjayi Walker begins with elders inviting coroner to Yuendumu

‘We hope you accept our invitation and listen to what we have to say’, said one community leader

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022

Coronial inquest into death of Indigenous 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker begins in Alice Springs

The three-month inquest will explore the circumstances of Kumanjayi Walker's death in the remote community of Yuendumu, where he died hours after being shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe, who was found not guilty earlier this year.

ABC News · Sep 4, 2022

Fear after cops shot NT teen, inquest told

An inquest into the death of Indigenous teen killed by an NT police constable has been told his family were afraid and terrified the night he was fatally shot.

AAP · Sep 4, 2022

Fresh inquiry into fatal outback shooting

Six months after a police officer was found not guilty of murdering Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker in the outback, a coroner will examine the shooting.

AAP · Sep 3, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest no longer starting in Yuendumu at family's request

The family of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker have requested an inquest into his death no longer take place in his home community of Yuendumu.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

NT inquest revised amid community tensions

Plans for an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker to begin in a remote Northern Territory community have been abandoned amid tensions between locals.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

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AAP · Aug 12, 2022

NT police reject commissioner, union says

The Northern Territory police union says hundreds of its members have no confidence in Commissioner Jamie Chalker and morale is at an all-time low.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

New Northern Territory coroner Elisabeth Armitage set to preside over high-profile inquests

The inquest into the 19-year-old's death by police shooting is one of several high-profile matters Elisabeth Armitage will preside over in the coming months, as well as a death in custody and a death at the Finke Desert Race.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe to return to work, four months after being found not guilty of murdering Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Rolfe has been on directed leave since being acquitted of the murder of Kumanjayi Walker earlier this year, but police say he will return to duty "shortly" and will be based in Darwin.

AAP · Jun 10, 2022

'Knife equals gun wrong', NT police say

The mantra "a knife equals a gun" when confronted by an armed offender is wrong, a Northern Territory police memo referencing Constable Zachary Rolfe says.

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Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2022

The Indigenous people killed by police in Australia

After recent acquittals of police officers, Indigenous Australians ask ‘when are they going to stop killing us?’

AAP · May 26, 2022

Kumanjayi inquest to probe cop's drug use

An inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will examine whether Northern Territory police constable Zachary Rolfe was using drugs.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

The 'past conduct' of police officer Zachary Rolfe will be explored during coronial inquest into death of Kumanjayi Walker

Police policies, procedures, recruitment and training are among issues set to be explored during a coronial inquest into the 2019 death of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Kumanjayi's community wants Rolfe retrial

The Walpiri community in the Northern Territory wants the policeman who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager retried for murder after a jury acquitted him.

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022

More police in remote NT areas is a ‘direct threat’ to Aboriginal community, elders say

Leaders call for funding to be directed towards self-determined governance after police minister announces additional officers for regional areas

ABC News · May 5, 2022

Yuendumu elders call for change after record NT Police funding boost, as union welcomes spend

Elders in the remote community of Yuendumu want more funds directed into night patrols and community mediation, while the union says a record funding boost to NT Police will bring "respite" to overworked officers.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Zachary Rolfe’s ex-fiancee told detectives he spoke of getting paid holiday if he shot someone, court documents show

Police officer denies making comments, which are alleged in an interview and statement released by Northern Territory supreme court

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