Man fatally shot by police following car crash near Yass
An independent review by the Professional Standards Command will be conducted after a man was fatally shot by NSW police near Yass on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon, police in the region of Rugby, approximately 84 kilometers north of Yass, fatally shot a man following a car crash into a tree. Officers responded to the scene around 2:50 PM, finding the Chrysler station wagon lodged against a tree. The driver appeared unconscious, but when approached, the unidentified man allegedly aimed a loaded rifle at the officers. Despite efforts to provide assistance, the man died at the scene.
Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty, leader of the southern region police force, confirmed that six officers were present when the incident unfolded. The officers attempted to communicate with the man but received no response before he took possession of a firearm and pointed it directly at them. Police subsequently opened fire, striking the suspect multiple times.
An independent investigation, led by the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad, will determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. The Professional Standards Command will conduct an independent review of the incident, overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. Hegarty expressed condolences to the man's family and friends, commending the bravery of the officers who responded to the call for assistance.
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