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Key Witness Says 'Nobody Was Supposed to Die' in Adelaide Shooting

No one has been charged in Troy Jacka’s death, with three suspects awaiting affray hearings over the Smithfield Hotel dispute.

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Overview

  • A key witness in the Munno Para West incident told police the fatal shot was accidental and that no one intended to die during the struggle.
  • SA Police have launched a homicide investigation into Troy Jacka’s death and have not laid any charges over the shooting itself.
  • Three people—a 21-year-old Blakeview woman, a 22-year-old Munno Para West woman, and a 31-year-old Campbelltown man—face affray charges over a related brawl at the Smithfield Hotel and are due in court in September.
  • The witness alleges her home was vandalized earlier by unknown parties and that tensions escalated following a pub altercation involving Jacka’s son and his ex-girlfriend.
  • The victim’s daughter has publicly warned of revenge, raising alarm over potential vigilante action as the community watches the inquiry.