Deceased
Yacub Khayre
Demographics
29y, male
Date of death
2017-06-05
Finding date
2023-07-20
Cause of death
Multiple gunshot wounds
AI-generated summary
Yacub Khayre died from multiple gunshot wounds on 5 June 2017 after he shot and killed receptionist Kai Hao during a hostage incident at an apartment complex in Brighton, Victoria, then opened fire on Victoria Police who returned fire fatally. The coroner investigated whether Khayre's parole management and supervision were adequate. Key findings: Khayre was released on parole in December 2016 after assessment by Corrections Victoria and the Adult Parole Board. While on parole, he was subject to electronic monitoring, drug testing, CISP mentoring, and parole officer supervision. Victoria Police assessed him as low risk based on available information using risk assessment tools. Critical information about his extremist material access and illegal firearm acquisition only became known after his death. The coroner found that parole decision-making, supervision, and monitoring were adequate based on available evidence at the time, though material risks of radicalisation were not fully documented to the parole board. The police response was reasonable and the death was not preventable.
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