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‘We’re Angry’: Cops Cleared After Arrest Death
Prosecutors found no reasonable prospect of charging the officers after a use-of-force review and evidence brief, police said.
- On Tuesday, Northern Territory Police confirmed the Director of Public Prosecutions decided no charges would be laid over Kumanjayi White's death, one year after the 24-year-old Warlpiri man died in police custody.
- White, who had a mental disability and was in care, died on May 27, 2025 after being restrained by two plain-clothed officers at an Alice Springs Coles supermarket following an alleged altercation with security guards.
- An independent interstate police force conducted a use-of-force review submitted to the DPP; prosecutors concluded there were "no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution" after examining all available evidence and external legal advice.
- White's family said they were "heartbroken" and "angry," asking "When will we have our justice?" before announcing a week-long media blackout.
- Senator Lidia Thorpe said "not one police officer has ever been held accountable," labelling the NT force "racist"; White's Yuendumu community previously lost 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker in 2019 when then-officer Zachary Rolfe shot him during an arrest.
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The Canberra TimesHeartbreak as cops avoid charges over Aboriginal death
Police says anger in communities will be understandable after a decision not to prosecute officers who held down...
·Launceston, Australia
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Kumanjayi White family 'heartbroken' no charges laid over custody death
The family of Kumanjayi White tell the ABC they are "heartbroken" that no charges will be laid over his death in custody, as Northern Territory Police confirm their criminal investigation has been concluded.
·Ultimo, Australia
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