The Latest Breaking News from Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Zachary Rolfe takes Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker to court, seeking to have disciplinary matters thrown out

Constable Zachary Rolfe has launched legal action against the Northern Territory Police Commissioner in a bid to have disciplinary action taken against him thrown out.

ABC News · Dec 23, 2022

NT cop loses inquest fight to stay silent

NT policeman Zach Rolfe can be forced to answer questions at an inquest about the night he shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, the Supreme Court says.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Supreme Court rules Constable Zachary Rolfe can be forced to front Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Constable Zachary Rolfe will be forced to front the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker when it resumes next year.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Walker inquest hears of NT teen's trauma

The NT coronial inquiry into the shooting death of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker has heard evidence he had complex developmental trauma.

AAP · Nov 29, 2022

Northern Territory doctor tells Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest it is 'impossible' to raise healthy children in remote communities

The coroner investigating the death of Kumanjayi Walker has been told an understanding of the difficulty raising healthy children in the poverty of remote communities is "missing across every profession in the NT".

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Wailing, yelling after Walker shooting

An inquest into the death of NT man Kumanjayi Walker has been told of family members wailing, yelling and throwing themselves to the ground after the shooting.

AAP · Nov 28, 2022

Yuendumu in shock after Walker shooting

A local Yuendumu man has told an NT inquest into the shooting of Kumajaya Walker that people were in shock and angry after the incident in November 2019.

AAP · Nov 27, 2022

Police with military training 'more comfortable' using force, Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears

Retired commander David Proctor told the Northern Territory coroner he believes police officers with a military background could be more comfortable using force while carrying out their duties.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

'Warrior' cop failed to become 'guardian'

An inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has been told the former soldier turned NT policeman who shot him was undisciplined warrior.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

NT cop's inquest evidence ruling in weeks

An NT policeman is expected to know within two weeks if he'll be forced to answer a coroner's questions about the night he shot dead an Indigenous teenager.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022