Special Emergency Response Team

Officer Testifies to One-Second Killing in Hostage Inquest

An inquest into the death of Aubrey Donahue, 27, heard an officer claim it took "one second" to enter a bathroom, issue two commands to drop a knife, and fatally shoot Mr. Donahue during a hostage situation on March 25, 2023. The officer's account was challenged by the family's barrister.