Police Shooting Incident Near Yass
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- Rachel RaskerSydney Morning Herald
- Niki BurnsideABC News (AU)
- Stephanie ConveryThe Guardian
- Ashley NickelDaily Mail
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The investigation will be the subject of an independent review by the Professional Standards Command and will be overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
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Emergency crews were call about 2.50pm to Corringle Lane, near Rugby Road, Rugby, about 84km north of Yass, following reports a car had driven into a tree.
Officers attached to The Hume Police District attended and found that a Chrysler station wagon had crashed into a tree with the driver appearing to be unconscious in the front of the car.
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On Sunday afternoon near Rugby, NSW, police responded to reports of a car crash on Corringle Lane and found a 45-year-old man unconscious in his Chrysler station wagon after it hit a tree. When officers approached to help, the man allegedly pointed a rifle at them before being shot; he died at the scene despite immediate CPR efforts by police. The Hume Police District is conducting an investigation which will…
Critical incident declared after man is shot by police near Yass →2 articles from Daily Mail on this storyOn Sunday afternoon, a 45-year-old man crashed his Chrysler station wagon into a tree near Rugby, a town north of Yass with a population of 83. When police arrived at Corringle Lane to respond to the incident, they found the unconscious driver and attempted to render aid. The man then allegedly aimed a rifle at officers, leading them to shoot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An independent critical incident…
Man shot dead by police, critical incident declared →A man died after being shot by police in Rugby, north of Yass, following a car crash on Sunday afternoon. Police reported that they were responding to a vehicle that had crashed into a tree when the man aimed a firearm at them, leading to his fatal shooting. The State Crime Command's Homicide Squad and Professional Standards Command will conduct investigations into the incident.
Man fatally shot by police after crashing car into tree →Analysis
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- 4 Oct
Emergency crews were call about 2.50pm to Corringle Lane, near Rugby Road, Rugby, about 84km north of Yass, following reports a car had driven into a tree.
- 5 Oct
Police said the man was shot after he aimed a firearm at the officers who were trying to render assistance to him.
- 6 Oct
A crime scene was established at the crash site and the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad launched a critical incident investigation.
Coverage 5 articles
6 Oct Crashed driver who was shot dead by police after they arrived to help him is identified as a father-of-six
Daily Mail
5 Oct Man shot dead after crashing car and allegedly pointing gun at NSW police
The Guardian5 Oct Man fatally shot by police after crashing car into treeA man died after being shot by police in Rugby, north of Yass, following a car crash on Sunday afternoon. Police reported that they were responding to a vehicle that had crashed into a tree when the man aimed a firearm at them, leading to his fatal shooting. The State Crime Command's Homicide Squad and Professional Standards Command will conduct investigations into the incident.ABC News (AU)
- 4 Oct Critical incident declared after man is shot by police near YassOn Sunday afternoon near Rugby, NSW, police responded to reports of a car crash on Corringle Lane and found a 45-year-old man unconscious in his Chrysler station wagon after it hit a tree. When officers approached to help, the man allegedly pointed a rifle at them before being shot; he died at the scene despite immediate CPR efforts by police. The Hume Police District is conducting an investigation which will…Daily Mail
4 Oct Man shot dead by police, critical incident declaredOn Sunday afternoon, a 45-year-old man crashed his Chrysler station wagon into a tree near Rugby, a town north of Yass with a population of 83. When police arrived at Corringle Lane to respond to the incident, they found the unconscious driver and attempted to render aid. The man then allegedly aimed a rifle at officers, leading them to shoot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An independent critical incident…Sydney Morning Herald
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