Inquest hears claims man planned mass shooting before police shootout

Thursday 20 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Feb 2025, 8:37am

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Bruce Hesketh

During an inquest in Hamilton, the estranged wife of Joel Buckley claimed he intended to carry out a mass shooting to achieve a higher death count than the Christchurch mosque attack. However, counsel for the Coroner criticised the woman for failing to inform police of the risks he posed.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 20 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Joel Buckley inquest: Coroner’s counsel claims estranged wife ‘controlling the narrative’ around shooting circumstances (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Feb 2025, 8:36am

   Man killed by police planned mass shooting, inquest told (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 20 Feb 2025, 8:37am

   Joel Buckley inquest: Coroner's counsel claims ex wife ‘controlling the narrative' around shooting (opens in new tab)