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We want to update you on the tragic events that occurred in October last year. As you know, Luke was fatally shot by two police officers in Queensland who used excessive force that was completely unjustified and disproportionate to the situation.

On that day, Luke had intended to go to work but ended up travelling to Airlie beach to help a friend with car trouble. While still in his workwear, which included a small penknife he used as a tool clipped to his belt, he went out to the pub. Luke was walking on his own to another pub just after midnight when he saw two police officers. Realising he still had his knife on his belt, he covered it with his hand, presumably so he wouldn't get stopped. Luke passed two more officers while still covering the knife with his hand.

Luke was intoxicated and almost bumped into one of the officers, who asked him if he was alright. When the officer noticed Luke's hand covering something, he asked what he had. Luke then unclipped the penknife from his belt to show them while walking slowly towards them. Both officers immediately drew their firearms and pointed them at Luke, escalating the situation very quickly.

Despite the officers shouting for Luke to drop the knife, he did not, and they opened fire only 18 seconds after stopping him. Luke did not lunge or threaten the officers in any way. He had his arms down by his side approximately 20ft (ca. 6 m) from the officers when he was shot five times by both officers. Three bullets went into his chest, and two hit nearby cars. Luke fell to the ground immediately and lay unresponsive on the floor when they turned him onto his front and handcuffed his arms behind his back.

It was approximately seven minutes before police gave him CPR, and they arrested him and emptied his pockets before giving him any first aid. This is all shown on CCTV, BWC, and video footage given to the family by members of the public and analysed independently. We are trying to get access to more footage and will update you when we can share it.

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