The Latest Breaking News from Kumanjayi Walker

Police officer Zachary Rolfe had ‘state of mind’ to use gun if Kumanjayi Walker resisted, prosecutor tells jury

In closing address, prosecutor tells court Rolfe lied to jury about fatal shooting to ‘justify the unjustifiable’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2022

Aboriginal teen 'threat after three shots'

Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker remained a threat after a policeman shot him, an expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial.

AAP · Mar 7, 2022

Zachary Rolfe murder trial hears NT police officer's account of fatal shooting in Yuendumu

When the prosecution rested its case in the murder trial of police officer Zachary Rolfe, a surge of anticipation spread through the public gallery of the Northern Territory Supreme Court.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

Murder trial told Zachary Rolfe feared for his and fellow officer's life before fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe tells the Northern Territory Supreme Court that 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker was still an active threat when he fired the second and thirds shot during an attempted arrest. WARNING: This article contains body-worn footage of the shooting shown during the trial.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2022

Zachary Rolfe trial: police officer charged with murder tells court Kumanjayi Walker put hand on his gun

Rolfe tells NT court that almost immediately after asking Walker to put his hands behind his back he started to resist

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022

Murder-accused NT cop 'feared for life'

Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe says he feared for his life when Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker pulled out a blade and started attacking him.

AAP · Mar 2, 2022

NT police officer Zachary Rolfe takes the stand in murder trial over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe told the court he was trained to shoot assailants armed with edged weapons until they are incapacitated, "no matter how many rounds that takes".

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

Zachary Rolfe trial: police officer charged with murder of Kumanjayi Walker gives evidence

Rolfe, who the court heard shot Aboriginal man three times while trying to arrest him, called as first defence witness

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

Murder-accused NT cop defends firing shots

Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe was composed giving evidence, explaining why he shot an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest attempt.

AAP · Mar 1, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe's second and third shots were not reasonable nor necessary, police expert tells murder trial

A police training expert tells the NT Supreme Court that the first shot fired by Constable Rolfe at Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker was justified, but the second and third fired seconds later were not reasonable or necessary. WARNING: This article contains body-worn footage of the shooting shown during the trial.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2022