Constable Zachary Rolfe has told the jury in his murder trial that he shot Kumanjayi Walker three times because he feared for his police partner’s life.

Constable Zachary Rolfe has told the jury in his murder trial that he shot Kumanjayi Walker three times because he feared for his police partner&rsquo;s life.

Gripping daily insights from the trial of the year, as a young cop goes on trial for murder after killing an Indigenous man in a remote outback town. Presented by The Australian's Kristin Shorten and Matt Cunningham. 

Gripping daily insights from the trial of the year, as a young cop goes on trial for murder after killing an Indigenous man in a remote outback town.

Yuendumu: The Trial

Three seconds. Three gunshots. One explosive murder trial. As a young cop faces life in jail for killing a young Indigenous man in outback Australia, The Australian's Kristin Shorten and Matt Cunningham bring you unmissable daily insights. 

For full, ongoing award winning journalism covering The Trial search for and download The Australian app or go to theaustralian.com.au/subscribe

Three seconds. Three gunshots. One explosive murder trial. As a young cop faces life in jail for killing a young Indigenous man in outback Australia, The Australian's Kristin Shorten and Matt Cunningham bring you unmissable daily insights.&nbsp;
For full, ongoing award winning journalism covering The Trial search for and download The Australian app or go to theaustralian.com.au/subscribe

Three seconds. Three gunshots. One explosive murder trial. As a young cop faces life in jail for killing a young Indigenous man in outback Australia, The Australian newspaper's Kristin Shorten and Matt Cunningham bring you unmissable daily insights.

Gripping insights from the trial of the year, a young cop goes on trial for murder after killing an Indigenous man in a remote outback town.

Day 19 - Self Defence

A young mother missing in plain sight, her family’s quest for answers and a town that holds on to its secrets.

A young mother missing in plain sight, her family’s quest for answers and a town that holds on to its secrets.

Introducing: Dying Rose Episode 1

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe tells journalist Kristin Shorten about the moment he was charged with murder and why he believes he was “thrown under the bus” by police leadership to appease an angry crowd and arrested despite “evidence that cleared me”.

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe tells journalist Kristin Shorten about the moment he was charged with murder and why he believes he was &ldquo;thrown under the bus&rdquo; by police leadership to appease an angry crowd and arrested despite &ldquo;evidence that cleared me&rdquo;.

Zachary Rolfe's Story Part 4: Murder Charge

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe recounts to journalist Kristin Shorten what he saw, felt and perceived when he found and fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker at Yuendumu and the medical treatment police then performed in their desperate fight to save the 19-year-old’s life.

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe recounts to journalist Kristin Shorten what he saw, felt and perceived when he found and fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker at Yuendumu and the medical treatment police then performed in their desperate fight to save the 19-year-old&rsquo;s life.

Day 19 - Self Defence

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