Gunshots investigated months before cop shot and killed

Acting Sergeant Brad Smart, who was based at Gatton at the time, said he began investigating reports in mid-April – more than a month before Senior Constable Brett Forte was murdered.However, the inquest heard reports had been made as early as January and also in February.Sgt Smart said he was not aware of the earlier reports but soon discovered the gunshots had been heard for two months.He said after a local woman called police on April 17, he went to see her and listened to a recording she’d made…



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