Top cop denies blaming widow for Brett Forteâs murder A senior Toowoomba police officer has denied he blamed Brett Forteâs widow for her husbandâs murder at the hands of paranoid gunman Ricky Maddison.
Crime by Kate Kyriacou, Tom Chamberlin 21st Apr 2021 1:09 PM
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Subscriber only The head of the Darling Downs Tactical Crime Squad has denied claims he blamed Senior Constable Brett Forte s widow for her husband s murder at the hands of paranoid gunman Ricky Maddison. Senior Sergeant Scott Stahlhut also denied he had a series of run-ins with Maddison in the years before Sen Const Forte was murdered.
Top cop denies blaming widow for Brett Forteâs murder A senior Toowoomba police officer has denied he blamed Brett Forteâs widow for her husbandâs murder at the hands of paranoid gunman Ricky Maddison.
Crime by Kate Kyriacou, Tom Chamberlin 21st Apr 2021 1:09 PM
Premium Content
Subscriber only The head of the Darling Downs Tactical Crime Squad has denied claims he blamed Senior Constable Brett Forte s widow for her husband s murder at the hands of paranoid gunman Ricky Maddison. Senior Sergeant Scott Stahlhut also denied he had a series of run-ins with Maddison in the years before Sen Const Forte was murdered.
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Premium Content  The police partner of slain officer Senior Constable Brett Forte has become emotional as she described him as a very ethical man who knew the law inside and out . Senior Constable Cath Nielsen is today giving evidence at the inquest into her former partner s murder after she survived the shooting that killed him. Sen Const Forte was killed on May 29, 2017, by known criminal Ricky Maddison, following a low-speed pursuit at Seventeen Mile in the Lockyer Valley. Senior Constable Brett Forte died on May 29, 2017, after he was shot by Ricky Maddison. Picture: Supplied. The court heard Maddison s behaviour had become increasingly erratic in the days leading up to Sen Const Forte s murder, with the gunman having spent two months avoiding an arrest warrant over a domestic violence matter.
Snr Constable Cath Nielsen has said her partner s death must not be in vain
She spoke at an inquest regarding the death of Senior Constable Brett Forte
Mr Forte was killed after he was shot during a siege involving Ricky Maddison
Ms Nielsen asked questions about reports automatic gunfire had been heard
She said she had been vilified and ostracised by other police officers
She told the inquest, my life was made a living hell for asking these questions.