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The man accused of killing a police officer in SA’s south-east has been identified as 26-year-old Jaydn Stimson.
Jaydn allegedly shot and killed Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig and injured Sergeant Michael Hutchinson during a shoot-out on his family’s property at Senior near Bordertown.
The third police officer, Constable Rebekah Cass, was not injured during the incident.
Jaydn Stimson man was shot by police and he was also taken to Adelaide and is under police guard.
The family of the alleged shooter has released a statement to extend its condolences to Doig’s loved ones.
“We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Brevet Sergeant Doig and we are thinking of them during this difficult time,” the family said.
“As a family, our hearts are broken by the incidents that occurred overnight.”
Premier Peter Malinauskas, who has joined a chorus of tributes from across the state and country, said today “is the day that we always fear when it comes to policing”.
“We are so fortunate in this state to live in a safe community, a place where people can travel around without fear of their own lives being jeopardised, and that is largely because of the work of South Australian Police,” Malinauskas said.
“Today we see in full view the risks that our men and women in uniform have to encounter every single day.
“It has been over 20 years in South Australia since a serving police officer has lost their life in the line of duty.
“It hasn’t been since 1985 that a serving police officer has lost their lives at the hands of a firearm.”
