1/90Damian Leeding.
Damian Leeding: 10 years of photos on the Gold Coast
It was the incident that rocked the Gold Coast and Australia in 2011. Now 10 years on take a look back at all the photos from the traumatic period. SEE THE FULL GALLERY
2/90Solicitor Debbie Kilroy representing Donna McAvoy charged over Damian Leeding shooting.
3/90Justice James Douglas and jury members, legal counsel and police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern - David James (QC for Abell), Justice James Douglas and Michael Byrne (QC for McIvoy)
4/90DSC Damian Leeding Community Benefit Luncheon in the Pavilion Ballroom at Jupiter's Casino , Karl Stanovic
5/90Detective, Michael Byrne (QC for McIvoy) and Todd Fuller (QC prosecutor)
6/90Damian Leeding’s mother (right) and a friend.
7/90Southport Court. Damian Leeding's mother (right) and a friend.
8/90DSC Damian Leeding Community Benefit Luncheon in the Pavilion Ballroom at Jupiter’s Casino.
9/90Barrister Michael Byrne QC and Solicitor Debbie Kilroy representing Donna McAvoy.
10/90Solicitor Debbie Kilroy representing Donna McAvoy.
11/90Justice James Douglas and jury members, legal counsel and police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern - Justice James Douglas
12/90Barrister Michael Byrne QC and Solicitor Debbie Kilroy representing Donna McAvoy charged over Damian Leeding shooting.
13/90Justice James Douglas and jury members, legal counsel and police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern - Jeff Hunter (QC for Abell, red stripped tie) and Todd Fuller (QC Prosecuter, purple tie, middle)
14/90DSC Damian Leeding Community Benefit Luncheon in the Pavilion Ballroom at Jupiter’s Casino.
15/90Justice James Douglas and jury members, legal counsel and police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern - Todd Fuller (QC prosecutor), Michael Byrne (QC for McIvoy) and Jeff Hunter (QC for Abell)
16/90The scene at the Pacific Pines Tavern with police investigators.
17/90Barrister Michael Byrne QC and Solicitor Debbie Kilroy representing Donna McAvoy.
18/90Justice James Douglas and jury members, legal counsel and police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern - Justice James Douglas
19/90DSC Damian Leeding Community Benefit Luncheon in the Pavilion Ballroom at Jupiter’s Casino.
20/90Police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern.
21/90The scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern.
22/90Legal team Neil Lawler (QC), Jeff Hunter (QC) and David James (QC)
23/90DSC Damian Leeding Community Benefit Luncheon in the Pavilion Ballroom at Jupiter’s Casino.
24/90Outside the courtroom.
25/90Sonya Leeding (centre) widow of killed police officer Damian Leeding.
26/90Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Proctor and Titans player Mark Minichiello at the launch of the Damian Leeding Charity Golf Day
27/90Sonya Leeding, widow of Damian Leeding.
28/90The scene of the shooting.
29/90Sonya Leeding.
30/90Legal counsel and police inspect the scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern
31/90Legal counsel and police.
32/90Sonya Leeding (centre).
33/90Legal counsel and police.
34/90Pacific Pines Tavern
35/90Sonya Leeding, widow of Damian Leeding attends court during the trial of persons charged with his shooting death.
36/90Sonya Leeding.
37/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
38/90Sonya Leeding.
39/90Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Proctor and Titans player Mark Minichiello at the launch of the Damian Leeding Charity Golf Day
40/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
41/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
42/90Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Proctor and Titans player Mark Minichiello at the launch of the Damian Leeding Charity Golf Day
43/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
44/90Officers from the Dalby District bow their heads in front of photographs of Sergeant Daniel Stiller and Detective Senior Constable Damian Leeding, both killed.
45/90Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Proctor and Titans player Mark Minichiello at the launch of the Damian Leeding Charity Golf Day
46/90Sonya Leeding.
47/90Hudson Leeding (2) meets members of the Queensland Origin side at Coolum.
48/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
49/90Damian Leeding benefit lunch - Chantelle Leeding and Julie Waters (Damian Leeding’s mother)
50/90Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Proctor and Titans player Mark Minichiello at the launch of the Damian Leeding Charity Golf Day
51/90Whitsunday Police Sergeant Simon Walter and Whitsunday Health senior social worker Draz Stanko organised the inaugural Police versus Hospital Pan-cuff Challenge, raising in excess of $800 for Damian Leeding’s family.
52/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
53/90Kelly McLaren, who was manager of the Pacific Pines Tavern during the Damian Leeding shooting.
54/90Former police partner of Damien Leeding, Nichole Jackson leaving court after sentencing of the Damian Leeding case.
55/90Hudson Leeding (2) meets members of the Queensland Origin side at Coolum.
56/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
57/90Barrister Michael Byrne QC and Solicitor Debbie Kilroy representing Donna McAvoy charged over Damian Leeding shooting.
58/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
59/90The scene of policeman Damian Leedings shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern
60/90Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers after sentencing of the Damian Leeding case.
61/90Damian Leeding’s shooting at Pacific Pines Tavern
62/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
63/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
64/90Hudson Leeding (2) meets members of the Queensland Origin side at Coolum.
65/90Julie Waters after Sentencing of the Damian Leeding case, Brisbane Supreme Court. Photographer: Liam Kidston.
66/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
67/90Julie Waters (centre) and daughters Shantelle (left) And Hayley (right) after Sentencing of the Damian Leeding case, Brisbane Supreme Court. Photographer: Liam Kidston.
68/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
69/90Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Proctor and Titans player Mark Minichiello at the launch of the Damian Leeding Charity Golf Day
70/90Hayley Sinton (sister of Damien) and Julie Waters ( Mother of Damian) attends the sentancing of Benjamin Ernest Power and Donna Lee McAvoy for the murder of Police Officer Damian Leeding on the Gold Coast.
71/90Police define a mark on the wall.
72/90Garry O’Brien leaves court after Guilty Verdict.
73/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
74/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
75/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
76/90Garry O’Brien (left), the father-in-law of police officer Damian Leeding, Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson.
77/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
78/90Pacific Pines Tavern.
79/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
80/90Former police partner of Damian Leeding, Nichole Jackson arrives at Brisbane Supreme Courts for Sentencing of the Damian Leeding
81/90Pacific Pines Tavern.
82/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
83/90Pacific Pines Tavern with police investigators.
84/90A police sniffer dog works at the entrance to the Pacific Pines Tavern.
85/90Police define a mark on the wall thought to be caused by gun fire at the entrance to the Pacific Pines Tavern.
86/90Garry O’Brien (left), the father-in-law of police officer Damian Leeding.
87/90A gunshot indentation.
88/90Portrait of Damian Leeding’s mother Julie Waters.
89/90Cairns police held a memorial service for Det Sen-Constable Damian Leeding.
90/90Pacific Pines Tavern.
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