Steve Pampalian fatally shot in 2023 after moving towards police while holding kitchen knives, coronial inquest told Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A police officer has told a coronial inquest he didn’t have enough time to turn on his body-worn camera before he fatally shot a Sydney man who ran at him with two kitchen knives, amid conflicting statements on what unfolded in the critical moments before the man was killed. Steve Pampalian, 41, was shot three times by a police officer in the driveway of his home on a quiet suburban street in Sydney’s North Willoughby on 25 May 2023 after he had a psychotic episode. Continue reading...
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Officer ‘didn’t have time’ to turn on body-worn camera before shooting Sydney man having psychotic episode, inquest hears
A coronial inquest is investigating the fatal shooting of 41-year-old Steve Pampalian by a police officer in North Willoughby, Sydney on May 25, 2023. Pampalian, who was experiencing a psychotic episode, was shot three times after he moved towards police while holding two kitchen knives.
Jordyn BeazleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-03 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A coronial inquest is investigating the fatal shooting of 41-year-old Steve Pampalian by a police officer in North Willoughby, Sydney on May 25, 2023. Pampalian, who was experiencing a psychotic episode, was shot three times after he moved towards police while holding two kitchen knives. An officer testified he did not have time to activate his body-worn camera before the shooting. The inquest is examining conflicting accounts of the events leading up to Pampalian's death. The investigation aims to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether proper procedures were followed.
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The shooting occurred on 25 May 2023 in North Willoughby.
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Steve Pampalian was fatally shot in 2023 after moving towards police while holding kitchen knives.
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