Up next
Author
Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest

Warning: this article includes distressing and violent details, as well as the name of a deceased Aboriginal individual.
Mechelle Turvey is enduring the immense grief of losing her son to a horrific act.

Cassius Turvey, a boy belonging to the Noongar Yamatji community, passed away in the hospital 10 days after being purposely struck on the head in Perth’s eastern suburbs on October 13, 2022.

Jack Steven James Brearley, 24, and Brodie Lee Palmer, 29, were convicted in May of murdering the 15-year-old after a mammoth 12-week trial.
Mitchell Colin Forth, 27, who was also on trial in the West Australian Supreme Court for Cassius’ murder, was found guilty of manslaughter.
The victim’s mother, Mechelle Turvey, told the trio’s two-day sentencing hearing her son was a gentle giant who was respected by the community and his death had left her and others traumatised.

“The repercussions of such brutal acts resonate far beyond the direct victims. Families remain shattered, facing the overwhelming anguish of watching a loved one endure suffering,” she expressed to the court on Thursday.
The community wanted a place of safety and trust, but it “now lives under a shadow of fear and uncertainty” after Cassius and the other children were racially vilified, confronted, chased and attacked, Ms Turvey added.
“That’s the truth. If anyone thinks their actions were not racially motivated, many Australians would be left scratching their head,” she said in a victim impact statement.
“The actions of the accused have torn at the very fabric of our society, leaving wounds that will take years, decades, if not lifetimes, to heal and recover.”

Ms. Turvey mentioned that the men found guilty had “celebrated” their offenses, and words alone couldn’t adequately depict the sorrow of losing a cherished person to violence.

“Cassius was not just part of my life,” she said.
“He was my future, my family, my home. The day he was taken from us … my will was shattered.”
The trial heard Brearley delivered the fatal blows while “hunting for kids” because somebody had smashed his car windows.

It was alleged Forth and Palmer aided him in the common purpose, along with Aleesha Louise Gilmore, 23, who was acquitted of a murder charge.

The attack on Cassius in bushland followed a complex series of events that had nothing to do with the victim, the jury heard.
They started four days before the killing when Forth, Brearley, Gilmore and another man who was tried on lesser charges, Ethan Robert MacKenzie, 20, allegedly “snatched two kids off the street” before punching, kicking and stabbing one of them.
Before the attack on Cassius, Brearley and his co-accused allegedly armed themselves with metal poles pulled from shopping trolleys before driving off to search for youths.

About the same time, Cassius and a group of about 20 fellow students caught a bus to the same area to watch a fight being talked about on social media.
Brearley, Forth and Palmer intercepted them near the field, and Cassius and some other “terrified school kids” fled into nearby bushland.
It was there that Brearley caught up with him, the trial heard, before the teen was knocked to the ground and hit in the head with a metal pole.
Cassius was struck at least twice, the impact splitting his ear in half and causing bleeding in his brain.
All told, the five defendants variously faced 21 charges over the events of October 9 and 13.
The jury found them guilty of all except Gilmore’s murder charge and a theft charge faced by Brearley.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest
You May Also Like
The Queensland Government has cancelled Schoolies Week this year, including all official parties and events.

Ultimate Guide to Schoolies 2023: Exciting Preparations Unfold on the Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise in Queensland is gearing up to welcome around 15,000 school…
Tropical Cyclone Fina has pivoted towards the Northern Territory and is expected to pick up momentum as it approaches in the coming hours.

Brace for Impact: Cyclone Fina Gains Strength, Targets Northern Territory Coast

The Northern Territory’s temporary respite from the first cyclone of the season…
Donald Trump's first meeting with Zohran Mamdani was unexpectedly jovial.

Unexpected Alliance: Trump and Mamdani Forge New Partnership Post-White House Meeting

President Donald Trump recently met with a man who had once declared…

Queensland Coroner Confirms: Wieambilla Police Shootings Ruled Out as Terrorist Act

Three conspiracy theorists had shared delusions but did not carry out a…
Emergency services at the scene of the crash in northern Sydney.

P-Plate Driver’s Alleged Mistake Results in Tragic Loss of Pregnant Woman, Court Reveals

A childcare worker’s tragic death, alongside her unborn child, has been attributed…
Tropical Cyclone Fina is slowly approaching the Northern Territory coast and is expected to intensify to a category two storm.

Brace for Impact: Tropical Cyclone Fina Disrupts Travel and Shuts Down Schools – Essential Updates Inside!

Tropical Cyclone Fina is gradually making its way towards the Northern Territory…

Zelenskyy Signals Openness to US-Led Peace Efforts in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to work on…
Former Vice President Dick Cheney arrives to hear his daughter Liz Cheney speak in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in August 2022.

Former Presidents Pay Tribute to Dick Cheney; Trump and Vance Notably Absent

In a rare display of bipartisan unity, political leaders from across the…
Gregor Townsend was defiant on Friday when asked about his future as Scotland head coach

Scotland Rugby Crisis: Coach Gregor Townsend’s Leadership Under Fire Amidst Mounting Criticism

There comes a moment in the career of any embattled head coach…
A range of meat products sold in NSW and Queensland has been recalled due to listeria fears. Gotzinger Smallgoods is conducting a recall on its 1kg sliced silverside, 1kg roast beef sliced, 1kg provincial ham sliced, 1kg 4x4 sliced ham and 1kg sliced champagne ham. The products were sold in retail outlets and butcher shops in NSW and Queensland.

Recall Issued for Deli Meats in NSW and Queensland Over Listeria Concerns

A selection of deli meats available in New South Wales and Queensland…
Former CFMEU leader Darren Greenfield outside John Maddison Courts on November 13.

Ex-CFMEU Officials Sentenced for Corruption: Bribery Scandal Leads to Jail Time

Two former officials from the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union…
Mark Dreyfus has urged the Albanese government to form a republic and introduce four-year electoral terms while lauding former Labor governments for being instigators of change

Australia’s Path to Independence: Ex-Attorney General Advocates for Republic Transition

Mark Dreyfus, a former Labor cabinet minister, has passionately called on the…