May 23rd 2024.
A young man, Tyler King, who used to be a champion speedway racer in his teenage years, has been sentenced to jail for killing his sister's abusive boyfriend. The incident happened after the boyfriend, Jesse Tattersall, openly boasted about abusing Tyler's sister in the bedroom.
During the trial at Newcastle Supreme Court today, Justice Natalie Adams stated that she could not determine if Tyler had intended to kill Jesse, but she was sentencing him based on the fact that he wanted to cause serious harm to Tattersall in order to protect his sister from further abuse. After stabbing Tattersall twice, Tyler told his sister that no one will ever hurt her again, before stabbing Tattersall a third time.
Tyler, who is now 27 and from Budgewoi, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Tattersall, who was 33 at the time of his death on September 8, 2022, in Hamlyn Terrace. Justice Adams revealed that Tyler claimed he acted in self-defense, as his sister Tenille had asked for his help when she was being violently attacked by Tattersall. She added that Tenille had expressed her fear of the deceased and begged Tyler to come to her house to protect her.
The judge went on to say that Tattersall had forcefully entered Tenille's home through a security door and immediately started assaulting her. Tenille, who was helpless against the attack, had no choice but to rely on her brother's help. When Tyler confronted Tattersall, who was dragging Tenille through the living room, Tattersall apologized and promised not to hurt her again. However, he then bragged to Tyler about what he does to Tenille in the bedroom.
Tyler, who was out on bail for aggravated burglary, grabbed a knife from the kitchen during the fight and stabbed Tattersall three times while Tenille tried to separate them. Tattersall, who had earlier threatened to kill Tenille after an argument, stumbled out of the house and eventually collapsed and died in front of a neighbor's home.
Justice Adams acknowledged that Tattersall had intended to assault Tenille and believed that she was alone in her house, which is a common scenario in cases of domestic violence. She also noted the fact that there were no witnesses to the initial assault on Tenille, as these types of incidents often happen behind closed doors.
The judge also mentioned that Tyler had a promising future as a speedway racer and came from a loving family. However, he left school at a young age and went to the United Kingdom to compete on a professional level, but it did not turn out as successful as he had hoped. When he returned to Australia, he did not continue his education and eventually fell into drug addiction, which led to the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful night.
After the stabbing, Tyler's then-girlfriend, Maddison York, who was 21 at the time, called an Uber and the two of them fled the scene. They were later arrested in Gorokan. York, who pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to the killing, was sentenced today but was allowed to walk free after spending 19 months in prison since her arrest.
In light of this heartbreaking incident, crisis support is available for anyone who needs it. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or call 1800 RESPECT for the National Domestic Violence Service. In case of immediate danger, please call triple zero for emergency assistance.
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