Sylvia Park police shooting

The story so far

The incident followed the theft of an air rifle from a Penrose store, and the mall was locked down before the lockdown was lifted.^{13 Aug} The man was 33, was on a community sentence and was carrying the stolen air rifle when officers shot him after a vehicle pursuit and foot chase.^{14 Aug} Police launched a critical incident investigation, and two investigations into the shooting are now underway.^{13, 14 Aug}

Latest

Court records reported a week later show the man had 30 convictions and had used methamphetamine since he was 15.^{20 Aug} A judge had warned him before his death that there was no future in his lifestyle.^{20 Aug}

Key moments

1. 13 AugArmed man fleeing police is shot dead at Sylvia Park mall; lockdown later lifted.
2. 13 AugPolice launch a critical incident investigation after the shooting.
3. 14 AugPolice say the man, on a community sentence, was shot after a pursuit and foot chase.
4. 14 AugTwo investigations into the shooting are confirmed to be underway.
5. 20 AugCourt documents reveal 30 convictions and a long history of methamphetamine use.

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