Overview

• Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Indigenous boy, died in October 2022, 10 days after being attacked while walking home from school in Middle Swan, Perth.
• Four individuals, aged 23 to 29, are accused of his murder and have pleaded not guilty; a fifth person faces related charges of detaining and wounding another boy days earlier.
• Prosecutors allege Cassius was targeted due to a series of petty grievances unrelated to him, stemming from social media disputes involving others.
• The trial, presided over by WA Chief Justice Peter Quinlan, is expected to hear testimony from nearly 90 witnesses over approximately 10 weeks.
• Cassius’ death prompted national grief and over 40 vigils, with the case drawing significant attention to violence against young Indigenous Australians.