Senior Constable Len Snee

Senior Constable Len Snee was fatally wounded on 7 May 2009 while carrying out a routine search warrant in Napier.

Two other police officers and a member of the public who tried to intervene to protect the officers were shot and seriously wounded by the gunman.

A stand-off ensued, which lasted for 51 hours. During this time the gunman used an arsenal of weapons, mostly high-powered military style rifles and shotguns, to shoot at police and the public.

The offender died from a single gunshot wound to the head, which the Coroner confirmed was self-inflicted.