Overview
- On June 16, 57-year-old Constable Keith Anthony Smith was shot dead while serving a court-ordered repossession warrant at a North Motton property.
- Three members of the Special Operations Group donned tactical gear and an operative shot the 46-year-old suspect in the hand, leading to his swift apprehension.
- The alleged offender has undergone two surgeries at Launceston General Hospital and remains under police guard awaiting formal charges.
- Commissioner Donna Adams said charges are expected on Thursday, June 19, pending medical clearance and legal procedures.
- The force is conducting separate criminal, coroner’s and professional standards investigations and is reviewing frontline deployment policies after expanding SOG roles in December 2023.