Grieving sister will 'never understand' decisions made by brother's killer
The family of a man who was shot dead during a 13-hour manhunt addresses his killer in the Supreme Court.
In March this year, Tyrone Russell was found guilty of manslaughter for unlawfully killing Samuel Liszczak. Russell's family, along with Liszczak's mother, aunt, and cousin, addressed the killer in the Sydney Supreme Court. The tragedy occurred during a 13-hour police operation on the NSW Mid North Coast, where Russell and Cory James Glass were arrested on November 9, 2023.
The manhunt began after reports of shots fired on the Pacific Highway between Taree and Port Macquarie. Samuel Liszczak, 30, was found shot in the head and dumped near Port Macquarie. The trio had consumed crack cocaine before driving from Melbourne to Sydney with drugs and firearms. Russell was not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, while Glass was found guilty of accessory after the manslaughter and firearms offenses.
During sentencing submissions, Russell's cousin expressed her disbelief at his actions, questioning why he didn't call for help and instead pushed Liszczak's lifeless body out of a moving vehicle. Liszczak's family shared their grief, describing how their world was altered by losing their son, and how he was their protector. Justice Weinstein emphasized that Russell and Glass's actions were unsophisticated, and their split-second decision-making led to their eventual capture, despite having 89 grams of cocaine in their possession. The sentencing hearing for both Russell and Glass is scheduled to continue on December 17.
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