Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Mark Wheeler said this week the coroner's report may make findings about the use of body-worn cameras.īut he said they would act pre-emptively after the fatal shooting, with the exemption of specialist officers from using body-worn cameras to be reviewed by Queensland Police. Protesters then moved to the lawn outside the Supreme and District Courts building where a rally was held, sharing stories about their experiences with police. Protesters on Friday took to the streets of Brisbane, marching from King George Square to the court building.īrandishing a "Justice For Aubrey" banner, protesters at one stage stood directly outside the courthouse's front door while chanting amid a huge security and police presence.
The 27-year-old's family and the local Indigenous community have disputed claims that Mr Donahue was armed and have held protests in Mareeba over the lack of information being shared by police. However, police have revealed there is no close-range footage of the incident with specialist officers not wearing body-worn cameras when they shot Mr Donahue. Police say he advanced on officers while armed with a knife.Ĭoroner Terry Ryan will hold an inquest into the shooting. Aubrey Donahue, 27, died after being shot four times by police in Mareeba, west of Cairns on Saturday.
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