Yuendumu Shooting: Indigenous Actors Join Call For Justice For Kumanjayi Walker.

A 28-year-old police officer has been charged with murder and is expected to plead not guilty.

Indigenous media personalities have joined the Yuendumu community in speaking out about the fatal shooting Saturday of Kumanjayi Walker, a 19-year-old Indigenous man.

“A 28-year-old male Northern Territory police officer has been charged with one count of murder,” police said in a statement on Wednesday.

The officer has been identified as Zachary Rolfe. Northern Territory Police Association President Paul McCue said Thursday of the officer: “The member has made it clear that he will plead not guilty and will vigorously contest the charges. He, like all, has the presumption of innocence in his favour.”

By Alicia Vrajlal.
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