NT police will not lay charges against officers over Kumanjayi White’s death while being restrained at Coles
Summary
Northern Territory police will not charge officers involved in the death of Kumanjayi White, an Indigenous man who died while being restrained in a supermarket in Alice Springs in 2025. The decision was made after an investigation found no sufficient evidence for prosecution, though the family is suing the police and community grief continues.Key Facts
- Kumanjayi White was a 24-year-old Warlpiri man with cognitive disabilities.
- He died on 27 May 2025 during a confrontation with police at a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs.
- Police said White was shoplifting and that plainclothes officers acted after an incident involving a security guard.
- The NT police investigation concluded no charges would be laid due to lack of evidence.
- The decision was confirmed after review by the director of public prosecutions and independent experts.
- White’s family is suing the police, alleging unlawful actions by the officers involved.
- The community and family have expressed grief and anger, leading to rallies and calls for accountability.
- A coronial inquest (official investigation into the cause of death) is planned to review all evidence, including CCTV footage.
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