After years of covering NT courts, the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest was unlike anything I've seen
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After years of covering NT courts, the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest was unlike anything I've seen

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I covered Northern Territory courtrooms for almost seven years, so there's little that surprises me at a bar table anymore. The coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot by former NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe, was like nothing I've ever seen before. Kumanjayi Walker's family crowdfunded to travel hundreds of kilometres from Yuendumu to be at Alice Springs court, where I watched their lawyers spend every break explaining the evidence and taking instructions. Telling two completely different court stories Jurors found Mr Rolfe not guilty of murdering Kumanjayi Walker after a six-week criminal trial in March 2022. Coroner visits Kumanjayi Walker’s home Photo shows A group of people walking towards the camera, with the coroner in the centre of the picture House 511 has been viewed thousands of times through the lens of a body-worn camera, but now many of those from the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker are seeing it in person for the first time.

History of this topic

'Racist, misogynist, homophobic': NT Police Force lawyers make explosive allegations about former officer Zachary Rolfe at Kumnajayi Walker inquest
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'dishonest', 'ego-driven' and held 'overtly racist attitudes', NT coroner told in Kumanjayi Walker inquest final submissions
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Zachary Rolfe is returning to the witness box for the third time. Why is the Kumanjayi Walker inquest not over?
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Zachary Rolfe defended his name at the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest this week
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The key moments of Zachary Rolfe's first appearance at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Suppression order lifted over police report into death of Kumanjayi Walker
1 year, 7 months ago
Zachary Rolfe dismissal 'a win' for Yuendumu community, 'disappointing' for police union
1 year, 8 months ago
Zachary Rolfe informed NT police force intends to dismiss him, sources say
1 year, 8 months ago
Constable Zachary Rolfe's 'excessive' force incidents discovered too late for disciplinary action, Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears
1 year, 9 months ago
NT Police flags 'consequences' for Constable Zachary Rolfe after 2,500 word statement about Kumanjayi Walker investigation
1 year, 9 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears another death could happen in Yuendumu if additional support is not provided
2 years ago
Lawyers for Constable Zachary Rolfe argue against giving evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
2 years, 1 month ago
Former Assistant NT Police Commissioner Nick Anticich tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest police force needs a 'long-term cultural fix'
2 years, 1 month ago
New details of Zachary Rolfe's arrest and out-of-hours bail hearing emerge at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
2 years, 1 month ago
Constable Zachary Rolfe appears at Kumanjayi Walker inquest, claims legal right not to answer questions about 'arguably racist' texts
2 years, 1 month ago
Coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death visits Yuendumu, including home where he died
2 years, 1 month ago
Constable Zachary Rolfe joins Supreme Court attempt to limit police officers' evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
2 years, 1 month ago
Passing the halfway point, the coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death has probed the culture inside NT Police
2 years, 1 month ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'boasted' about use of force in text messages
2 years, 1 month ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe was 'repeatedly engaging in concerning behaviours' before shooting death
2 years, 1 month ago
NT Police officer Jody Nobbs stands by decision to 'deceive' Yuendumu community on night Kumanjayi Walker died
2 years, 1 month ago
Ex-fiancée tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest Zachary Rolfe thought he'd get a 'paid holiday' if he shot someone
2 years, 1 month ago
Constable Zachary Rolfe's police officer friend apologises for racist text messages at coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death
2 years, 1 month ago
NT coroner shown 'distressing' video of the moment Kumanjayi Walker's family was informed of his death
2 years, 1 month ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest shown body-worn camera footage of previous 'use of force' incidents
2 years, 2 months ago
Constable Zachary Rolfe asked if body-worn cameras were on after Kumanjayi Walker's death, inquest hears
2 years, 2 months ago
Constable Zachary Rolfe 'failed to declare' discipline issues, 'violent behaviour' fine, to police, inquest hears
2 years, 2 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe three years ago. Here are the key moments from the inquest so far
2 years, 2 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker arrest 'not consistent' with plan and 'outside scope' of instructions, coroner hears
2 years, 2 months ago
Coroner hears of 'social gathering' at Zachary Rolfe's house, two days after Kumanjayi Walker shooting
2 years, 2 months ago
NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker, family of Kumanjayi Walker react to 'blatantly racist' texts between Zachary Rolfe and colleagues
2 years, 3 months ago
'Blatantly racist' and 'disgraceful' texts between Zachary Rolfe and colleagues read out at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
2 years, 3 months ago
'Racist' texts to be examined and ex-fiancee to be called as witness, as coroner rules against Zachary Rolfe objection
2 years, 3 months ago
Police officers from major centres lack 'respect and responsibility', Yuendumu shooting inquest hears
2 years, 3 months ago
Family of Kumanjayi Walker feared another police shooting after his death, inquest hears
2 years, 3 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe's use of force was 'not reasonable' on five occasions
2 years, 3 months ago
Coronial inquest into death of Indigenous 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker begins in Alice Springs
2 years, 3 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker's family revisits 'terrifying' night he died as inquest begins in Alice Springs
2 years, 3 months ago
Kumanjayi Walker inquest no longer starting in Yuendumu at family's request
2 years, 4 months ago
The 'past conduct' of police officer Zachary Rolfe will be explored during coronial inquest into death of Kumanjayi Walker
2 years, 6 months ago
NT Police Commissioner rejects political interference claims in Constable Zachary Rolfe murder charge
2 years, 9 months ago
NT judge lifts suppression orders after Zachary Rolfe found not guilty over shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker
2 years, 9 months ago
Zachary Rolfe said his police unit had 'no rules' and did 'cowboy stuff' prior to fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker
2 years, 9 months ago
Zachary Rolfe trial reignites push for Northern Territory law reform
2 years, 9 months ago
NT Police Association accuses government of 'political interference', calls for investigation into Zachary Rolfe's murder charge
2 years, 9 months ago
NT police officer Zachary Rolfe has been found not guilty of all charges. Here's what the jury had to consider
2 years, 9 months ago
Family of Kumanjayi Walker speak after NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of all charges
2 years, 9 months ago
NT police officer Zachary Rolfe found not guilty of murder over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker
2 years, 9 months ago
Jury retires in murder trial of NT police officer Zachary Rolfe over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker
2 years, 9 months ago

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