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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

Zachary Rolfe trial: police officer acted against training, court hears

Det Sr Sgt Andrew Barram, who conducted reviews of the shooting, told court Rolfe acted inconsistent with protocol

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Murder-accused NT cop's Taser battery flat

Constable Zachary Rolfe's Taser battery was flat, his trial for allegedly murdering Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker has heard.

AAP · Feb 27, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial told Kumanjayi Walker posed 'low threat' when second and third shots were fired

A biomechanical expert tells the NT Supreme Court that Kumanjayi Walker's ability to use the scissors he was holding was greatly constrained because his arm was pinned under another officer.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2022

Zachary Rolfe trial: Kumanjayi Walker posed little threat when he was shot a second time, court told

Expert witness tells court Walker was no threat to Rolfe but agrees officers were in a ‘dynamic situation’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022

Kumanjayi threat to cops 'low' in shooting

Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial has heard the Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was unlikely to be a threat before the policeman fired his first shot.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

Constable Zachary Rolfe was stabbed with sharper blade on scissors before fatal shooting, murder trial told

The Northern Territory Supreme Court hears that simulated experiments show a single blade of the scissors likely penetrated Constable Zachary Rolfe's police uniform when he was stabbed in the shoulder by Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2022

NT sergeant tells court Zachary Rolfe is an accurate marksman trained to contain high-risk events

Rolfe achieved perfect scores in shooting training and was a senior member of the territory’s immediate response team, court hears

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022