Police Failures Exposed in Kelly Wilkinson's Tragic Murder
Inquest reveals Queensland police missed multiple chances to prevent the domestic violence killing of Kelly Wilkinson by her estranged husband. Tragic failures expose systemic issues.
Police in Queensland, Australia missed two critical opportunities to prevent the tragic murder of Kelly Wilkinson by her estranged husband, a senior officer has admitted during a coronial inquest into her death.
The 27-year-old mother was burned to death by her husband Brian Earl Johnston on April 20, 2021, just eight days after he was inappropriately granted bail on a charge of rape, the inquest heard on Tuesday.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) failed to act on a reported breach of Wilkinson's protection order, with the senior officer testifying that the incident
Source: The Guardian
