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Police Investigate After Shooting Kills Air-Rifle Suspect Outside Mall

8/14/2026

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Police shot dead 33-year-old Hapai Ropata Clyde Otene outside Sylvia Park mall after locating his car following a tip about an air-rifle theft.
Otene had four prior firearms convictions and a 2023 four-year sentence for aggravated robbery.
Superintendent Sunny Patel said a post-mortem is under way and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will investigate.
Police visited Otene’s family and stood down the officer involved.

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Police shot dead 33-year-old Hapai Ropata Clyde Otene outside Sylvia Park mall after locating his car following a tip about an air-rifle theft.
Otene had four prior firearms convictions and a 2023 four-year sentence for aggravated robbery.
Superintendent Sunny Patel said a post-mortem is under way and the Independent Police Conduct Authority will investigate.
Police visited Otene’s family and stood down the officer involved.