Police officer recounts crazed gunmanâs dramatic final stand
The officer who killed Ricky Maddison has told the inquest into the death of police officer Brett Forte how the gunman came charging at him.
Crime
by Kate Kyriacou, Tom Chamberlin
20th Apr 2021 11:40 AM
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The SERT officer who shot Ricky Maddison has told how he had "no other option" but to fire when the paranoid gunman broke cover and ran towards them with an automatic weapon after firing at his colleagues.
The operative - who was identified only by a code name - has given evidence at the inquest into the murder of Senior Constable Brett Forte and the death of gunman Ricky Maddison.