Deceased
Robert George Kenneth Malayta
Demographics
18y, male
Date of death
2022-02-24
Finding date
2024-12-12
Cause of death
Drowning
AI-generated summary
An 18-year-old First Nations male died by drowning in the Ross River after fleeing from police following deployment of a tyre deflation device on a stolen vehicle. The deceased was a passenger in a car driven by his older brother. After the TDD successfully immobilised the vehicle, occupants fled on foot through parklands. The deceased and his brother entered the river to avoid police detection. He became exhausted from running and struggled in heavily weeded water conditions, drowning within minutes of entry. The coroner found police actions were appropriate, restrained, and in accordance with procedures. The tragedy resulted from the deceased's decision to follow his brother into the river to evade police, not from police misconduct.
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