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Breaking: Man who fatally shot officer Keith Smith sentenced to 40 years in jail

Breaking: Man who fatally shot officer Keith Smith sentenced to 40 years in jail
ABC Australia Friday 26 June 2026, 01:52 UTC By Sandy Powell 1 min read
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The man who killed Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith has been sentenced to 40 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 25 years. Leigh Geoffrey Sushames was sentenced on Friday by Justice Tamara Jago for the police officer's murder in north-west Tasmania, on June 16, 2025. Constable Smith was attending Sushames' North Motton property on that day to serve a repossession notice for his home, as he had not paid his mortgage in years.

The man who killed Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith has been sentenced to 40 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 25 years. Leigh Geoffrey Sushames was sentenced on Friday by Justice Tamara Jago for the police officer's murder in north-west Tasmania, on June 16, 2025. Constable Smith was attending Sushames' North Motton property on that day to serve a repossession notice for his home, as he had not paid his mortgage in years. In May, the Supreme Court in Burnie heard Constable Smith and Sergeant Gavin Rigby had been in contact with Sushames before that day, and he knew they were coming. Loading
Keith Smith (PERSON) Tasmania (LOCATION) Leigh Geoffrey Sushames (PERSON) Tamara Jago (PERSON) Constable Smith (PERSON) Sushames (PERSON) North Motton (PERSON) the Supreme Court (ORG) Burnie (LOCATION) Gavin Rigby (PERSON)
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