24-year-old man arrested for the murder of police officer, further charges laid
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a Police officer in Massey have charged a man with murder.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple serious offences including Murder, Attempted Murder and Dangerous Driving Causing Injury.
He will be appearing in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and Police are not able to rule out the possibility of further persons being charged.
"Our thoughts are with the family of the slain Police officer and we are continuing to ensure they are provided with all possible support," Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said.
The other injured Police officer and member of public remain in hospital in a serious but stable condition and we are also supporting them and their families.
Police will not be in a position to confirm the identity of the Police officer until tomorrow at the earliest.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster gives a heartfelt condolence for the officer killed in the line of duty
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster issued a statement following the death of the officer calling it 'devastating for the police whanau'.
"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm that one of our colleagues injured in the incident in Massey today has died.
This is devastating news and absolutely the worst thing for us to deal with.
We have lost a colleague and friend in our Police whanau.
Our thoughts are with the officer’s family and loved ones, and with the other officer and member of the public who were injured in the same incident and their loved ones.
From the information we have this was a routine traffic stop and is the type of work our officers do every day to keep the public safe.
At this stage there is nothing to indicate that the job was going to be anything out of the ordinary.
At around 10.30am, a police unit has performed a routine traffic stop on Reynella Drive.
The attending officers were shot and a member of the public has also been hit by the vehicle.
The second officer and the member of the public are in hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
The member of the public has minor injuries and the officer has serious injuries.
The alleged offender has fled the scene and enquiries are ongoing to locate them.
While efforts to locate the offender are ongoing staff in Tamaki Makaurau will be armed.
Our priority is to support our officers and to locate this alleged offender as soon as possible.
This incident points to the real risks our officers face on the streets, doing their jobs, every day.
Staff safety and welfare are our absolute priority and our whole organisation is in a state of shock after these horrific events," Commissioner Andrew Coster said.
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a Police officer in Massey have charged a man with murder.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple serious offences including Murder, Attempted Murder and Dangerous Driving Causing Injury.
He will be appearing in the Waitakere...
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a Police officer in Massey have charged a man with murder.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple serious offences including Murder, Attempted Murder and Dangerous Driving Causing Injury.
He will be appearing in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and Police are not able to rule out the possibility of further persons being charged.
"Our thoughts are with the family of the slain Police officer and we are continuing to ensure they are provided with all possible support," Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said.
The other injured Police officer and member of public remain in hospital in a serious but stable condition and we are also supporting them and their families.
Police will not be in a position to confirm the identity of the Police officer until tomorrow at the earliest.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster gives a heartfelt condolence for the officer killed in the line of duty
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster issued a statement following the death of the officer calling it 'devastating for the police whanau'.
"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm that one of our colleagues injured in the incident in Massey today has died.
This is devastating news and absolutely the worst thing for us to deal with.
We have lost a colleague and friend in our Police whanau.
Our thoughts are with the officer’s family and loved ones, and with the other officer and member of the public who were injured in the same incident and their loved ones.
From the information we have this was a routine traffic stop and is the type of work our officers do every day to keep the public safe.
At this stage there is nothing to indicate that the job was going to be anything out of the ordinary.
At around 10.30am, a police unit has performed a routine traffic stop on Reynella Drive.
The attending officers were shot and a member of the public has also been hit by the vehicle.
The second officer and the member of the public are in hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
The member of the public has minor injuries and the officer has serious injuries.
The alleged offender has fled the scene and enquiries are ongoing to locate them.
While efforts to locate the offender are ongoing staff in Tamaki Makaurau will be armed.
Our priority is to support our officers and to locate this alleged offender as soon as possible.
This incident points to the real risks our officers face on the streets, doing their jobs, every day.
Staff safety and welfare are our absolute priority and our whole organisation is in a state of shock after these horrific events," Commissioner Andrew Coster said.
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