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This story contains some graphic detail and may be distressing to readers. Witnesses have described hiding from gunfire, watching an officer fall and seeing an armed man calmly stroll from the fatal shooting of Constable Matthew Hunt. Eli Epiha (pictured) is on trial at the High Court in Auckland and has admitted killing officer Matthew Hunt. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro Witnesses have described hiding from gunfire, watching an officer fall and seeing an armed man calmly stroll from the fatal shoot...

On June 19, 2020, a dark purple Toyota, driven by Epiha, caught the two constables’ attention and was flagged in the police national intelligence system. The pair had been on road policing duties. Lights and sirens were activated, but as Epiha attempted to evade the officers, he lost control and crashed into another car, injuring a member of the public on Reynella Dr. As an unarmed Goldfinch exited the police car to approach the crash scene, Epiha opened fire, shooting at him 10 times, Cr...