Jaydn Stimson, who allegedly shot and killed Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, charged with a separate firearms offence alongside his mother
The man police allege murdered Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig has been charged, alongside his mother, with a fresh firearms offence, as he undergoes an “assessment”.
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A man who allegedly shot and killed police officer Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig at Senior, in the state’s South-East, has been charged with separate firearms offences beside his mother, a court has heard.
Jaydn Stimson, 26, and Lynette Stimson, were due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday but were excused by Magistrate Justin Wickens from attending the summons matter.
The mother and son are charged with taking a step to acquire or supply a firearm.
This alleged offending is not suggested to be linked to Mr Stimson’s murder charge.
Andrew Graham, for Mr and Ms Stimson – whom the court heard both have firearms licences – said the current charge before the court was not linked to the alleged murder on November 16, 2023.
“The allegations are, essentially, that she didn’t follow the correct procedure to transfer ownership of a firearm,” he said.
“This isn’t the firearm that is alleged to have been used in the murder.
“This is something that has actually come up in the investigation of the other matter.”
Mr Wickens said he considers the offending as serious.
“It’s somewhat more serious because both persons are firearms holders and they should fair well know that you don’t have firearms under the bed, you have them locked in a container and you notify the registrar if you’re transferring possession,” he said.
Mr Stimson is charged with the murder of Sgt Doig who was killed in the line of duty during a shootout that also injured Sergeant Michael Hutchinson.
Mr Stimson suffered life-threatening injuries during the shooting and was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Sgt Doig, 53, has since been remembered by his colleagues as a “legendary country cop” who was “courteous to criminals that he dealt with”.
Mr Graham told media outside the court on Tuesday the allegation relates to Ms Stimson incorrectly transferring ownership of a rifle to her son.
“As I understand it, they both have firearms licences, I can’t comment on where the firearm was found or whether it was secured or not,” he said. “I understand it was a .22 (calibre rifle).”
“The allegations with respect to Mrs Stimson, they relate to allegations that she didn’t transfer ownership of a firearm following the correct procedure so that’s the nature of the allegations with respect to that.
“That’s not the firearm that was allegedly used in the murder.”
When asked whether the firearm was found in Mr Stimson’s possession, Mr Graham said he was yet to receive “any disclosure with respect to the files yet”.
However, Mr Graham said but he “expects” the allegation will be that Mr Stimson had the gun in his home.
“I suspect the police would’ve seized it … It’s very early days,” he said.
“It’s a summons matter so she wasn’t required to be here, but I suspect she’ll be here on the next occasion.”
Mr Graham also provided an update on Mr Stimson, saying he was under assessment at James Nash House.
He said his client’s mental health was currently being assessed at the mental health facility.
James Nash House, located in Oakden, houses patients and mental health patients, including those awaiting court hearings, where they undergo mental health assessments that are usually referred to and used in court matters.
“Jayden’s been detained in James Nash House at the moment, so he’s being assessed as to his mental competence at the time,” he said.
“That’s been done quite carefully for various reasons.”
Mr Graham said he has met Mr Stimson but did not comment on his demeanour.
“I’m not going to comment on it any more than just to say he’s being assessed at the moment,” he said.
Mr Graham also told the media Ms Stimson was struggling to come to terms with last year’s incident.
“She’s obviously very devastated about what’s occurred, they come from a fairly small community in the country and it’s been extremely upsetting for them, I know she’s extremely upset by what occurred,” he said.
Mr Graham also said he doesn’t know whether the gun was properly secured.
Mr Wickens requested the pair to appear at the next hearing, Ms Stimson either in person or from Mount Gambier Magistrates Court, and Mr Stimson from custody.
Mr and Ms Stimson will next appear in court in May for this matter, with Mr Stimson appearing in court next month for the murder charge.
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