NT Police to Not Charge Officers in Kumanjayi White's Death

Northern Territory police will not lay charges against officers following the death of Indigenous man Kumanjayi White during restraint in an Alice Springs supermarket in 2025, causing significant distress to his family and community.

Tue May 26 2026

NT Police Decide Against Charges in Indigenous Man's Death

Northern Territory police have announced they will not lay any charges against officers following the death of an Indigenous man while being restrained in an Alice Springs supermarket in 2025. Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man living with cognitive disabilities, died on May 27 last year during a confrontation with police in a Coles supermarket.

Commissioner Acknowledges 'Significant Distress' for Community

The police commissioner acknowledged that the outcome would cause 'significant distress' for the family of the 24-year-old Warlpiri man and the wider community. This decision has reignited discussions surrounding justice for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory.

*Source: The Guardian World (2026-05-26)*

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