Uproar after man found guilty of murdering NT bottle shop worker

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After an eight day trial, 20-year-old Keith Kerinauia was found guilty of murdering bottle shop worker Declan Laverty.

After an eight-day trial, 20-year-old Keith Kerinauia was found guilty of murdering bottle shop worker Declan Laverty.

Tippett did not disclose if he would be appealing the result, but said for the time being, the jury has spoken and he respects its verdict. Declan told Kerinauia he couldn't be in the store without shoes on, and the incident quickly escalated.Declan's mother Samara said she felt relieved justice had been served for Declan.

Ms Laverty said there is "absolutely nothing' that can prepare someone to see their son "running with a huge hole in his chest, blood pouring out, and knowing that is the last moment you will ever see him alive".However, witnesses have said Declan instead told him to 'leave because the store was closing in 10 minutes," but Kerinauia firmly denied this was the case.

Declan's death sparked a huge outpouring of grief from the community and initiated a series of crime policies, gaining national attention.

 

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