Curtis CHENG

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9735065

Rank:  Assistant management accountant – NSW Police Public Service

Stations:  MA & R management accounting Corporate, Finance & Business services, Parramatta – H.Q.

Service:  From  ? ? 1997  to  2 October 2015 = 17 years Service to NSW Police

Awards:  ?

Born:  28 November 1956

Died on:  Friday  2 October 2015

Cause:  Shot – Murdered – Terrorist related

Event location:  Outside of NSW Police HQ, Parramatta

Age:  58

Funeral date:  Saturday  17 October 2015 @ 10am

Funeral location:  St Mary’s Cathedral, College St, 2 St Marys Rd, Sydney City – opposite Hyde Park.

Buried at:  Cremated

is NOT mentioned on the Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE

CURTIS IS mentioned on the Wall of Remembrance as of 2016

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Parramatta shooting: gunman a 15-year-old boy

The teenager shouted religious slogans before firing one shot in the back of the head of a police finance worker as the employee was heading home on Friday afternoon.

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione (right) and NSW Premier Mike Baird front the media after shooting at Parramatta. Photo: AAP

The police employee has been named as Curtis Cheng, a 17-year veteran of the police force. Police say the shooter is of Iraqi-Kurdish background and was born in Iran.

“We believe that his actions were politically motivated and therefore linked to terrorism,” NSW police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione told reporters in Sydney.

Mr Scipione said police had no information to suggest the gunman posed “this type of threat”.
A police employee was shot dead outside the headquarters in Parramatta.

 

“We’re a long way from establishing a full picture of this man, his exact motivations still remain a mystery to us,” he said

“We are exploring every avenue with regard to why he did what he did.”

Premier Mike Baird described the events as “chilling”.

 

“The shock of this event will be felt everywhere,” he told reporters.

Mr Cheng was shot as he left work at the State Crime Command in Parramatta on Friday afternoon.

His killer was shot dead as officers returned fire.

A strike force has been established to investigate.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the terror-related shooting as a “cold-blooded murder”.

Mr Turnbull has urged Australians to go about their day normally despite the incident in Parramatta on Friday.

“This appears to have been an act of politically motivated violence so at this stage it appears to have been an act of terrorism. It is a shocking crime. It was a cold-blooded murder,” he told reporters in Melbourne.

with AAP

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/parramatta-shooting-gunman-a-15yearold-boy-police-sources-say-20151002-gk0flb.html

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Daily Mail, Australia

‘He always put the family first’: Heartbroken family of accountant gunned down by radicalised Muslim teen, 15, release emotional statement

• Accountant Curtis Cheng, 58, was shot by Farhad Jabar Khalil Mohammad 
• His family have paid tribute to the ‘kind, gentle, and loving’ father-of-two
• Police are probing why finance worker was targeted by lone gunman, 15 
• Mr Cheng has been described as an ‘admired and gentle man’ by police 

By Jenny Awford For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:29 EST, 4 October 2015 | Updated: 02:20 EST, 5 October 2015

‘My father was a kind, gentle, and loving person. He was humourous, generous of heart and always put the family first. He has set a tremendous example for us as a family.

‘We are deeply saddened and heartbroken that he has been taken from us, but we are truly grateful for the fruitful and happy life he has shared with us.’

Mr Cheng, who worked in the Finance and Business Services department for 17 years, was shot dead as he was leaving work on Friday afternoon in an ‘act of terrorism’.

The ‘radicalised’ youth, who is reported to be a Sunni Muslim, was then killed in a shoot-out with three special constables guarding the station.

Mr Cheng’s family said they were ‘touched’ by a personal visit from NSW Premier Mike Baird and the Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione.

‘This was a comforting reminder of the warm regard that was held for him, especially by the New South Wales police community,’ they said.

‘He will be missed by all of us. We will cherish our memory of him forever.’

Police are now probing why Mr Cheng, 58, who had never worn a uniform, was targeted by the lone gunman in a ‘brutal’ and ‘callous murder’ on Friday.

Detectives have described the shooting as a ‘targeted attack’, but they are unsure why Farhad chose the civilian officer ‘who never had a badge’.

Commissioner Scipione said: ‘We are not sure whether he was targeted because he came from a police facility — we may never know. But he was certainly targeted in terms of the shooting.

‘It was a direct shooting. Certainly it wasn’t a ricochet, it was a targeted shot that took his life.’

He confirmed the teenager’s actions were ‘politically motivated and therefore linked to terrorism’.

But he admitted they were still unsure of the schoolboy’s ‘exact motivations’.

‘We’re a long way from establishing a full picture of this man, his exact motivations still remain a mystery to us,’ he said.

‘There is nothing to suggest that he was doing anything but acting alone.’

Floral tributes and messages of support have been left at the site where Mr Cheng was gunned down just metres away from a children’s day care centre.

‘He was a much-loved man, [he had] been with us a long time. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone have a bad word about Curtis and he will be missed,’ Commissioner Scipione said.

‘Curtis was admired and respected by his colleagues. He was a gentle man in every sense.

‘What has occurred is shocking and it is a very sad time for those who worked closely with him and all our employees.’

Farhad visited Parramatta Mosque where he changed into a black robe in the hours before the killing, according to reports. 

The ‘radicalised’ youth, who is reported to be a Sunni Muslim, was allegedly able to walk unchallenged into the police headquarters and choose his victim.

The 15-year-old first came across a plain clothes female detective who was not carrying a gun, according to reports.

But he then shot Mr Cheng in the back on the head as the veteran of the police finance department was leaving work.

Witnesses have described seeing the teenagers dancing joyously after shooting the ‘gentle’ public servant while shouting Allah Allah.

Chilling footage has show the teenager running down the street brandishing his gun in the air just seconds after killing the father-of-two Curtis Cheng, 58.

He could be heard screaming at officers before having a shoot-out with three special constables guarding the station.

The 15-year-old continued to fire his handgun outside the police building until he was killed.

Police said the teenager was not on their radar, but revealed that his relative was known to law enforcement or intelligence agencies.

‘[The relative] was a bit of a problem, he did come to the attention of police and counter-terrorism [authorities],’ a source told ABC .

It has also emerged that his sister Shadi may have been attempting to reach Iraq or Syria the day before the shooting as she flew out of Australia on a flight bound for Istanbul on Thursday.

She reportedly took all her belongings with her, according to the ABC.

Farhad, who is of Iraqi-Kurdish background, is understood to have been living with his family in an apartment block in North Parramatta. 

Officers searched the teenager’s North Parramatta family home on Friday and took his computer equipment. 

But they revealed they had not yet discovered any messages, religious writings or notes left by Farhad.

Police are also looking into whether Farhad may have been on the fringe of an extremist group that had already come to the notice of police.

Farhad was previously active on social media, voicing his support for Team Ricky on reality singing contest The Voice in April 2013.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the Australian Muslim community would be appalled and shocked by the attack.

‘We must not vilify or blame the entire Muslim community with the actions of what is in truth a very small percentage of violent extremist individuals.

‘The Muslim community are our absolutely necessary partners in combating this type of violent extremism.’

He said the issue of radicalisation – particularly in young people – was complex and it was hard to understand the speed at which it was occurring.

NSW premiere Mike Baird said it was an ‘unthinkable act’ that ended his life.

‘I want the family of Curtis and the members of his Police community to know that you don’t face this loss alone. We mourn with you and we are here for you.’

A strike force, Fellows, has been set up to investigate and police are working with Islamic communities, who have offered their support.

NSW Police Association president Pat Gooley said he has spoken to Commissioner Scipione directly about increasing security at stations since Friday’s shooting.

‘Our message is we’ll keep Police Association members safe and the police commissioner is helping us do that,’ Mr Gooley said. 

‘What changed on Friday night is that this is the first time in NSW that the NSW Police have been directly targeted as part of a terror incident.’

The commissioner revealed a number of warnings had been sent round to police in the past two years reminding them to be ‘vigilant’ about attacks, but assured that the people of NSW were ‘safe’.

‘I have viewed a number of pieces of footage, I can tell you that this was a brutal crime. It was a terrible crime.

‘We’re attempting to identify a man who was seen to approach the victim and discharge one single shot. Subsequently the assailant remained in the street here in Charles Street before he fired several further shots at a special constable.

‘A number of special constables came out of the building and as they’ve emerged they’ve come under fire.

‘In the exchange that followed the gunman was shot and killed. An employee of the NSW police force has been callously murdered here today. This is a very sobering time for us.’

Commissioner Scipione said it was likely the gunman waited around after the murder in order to ‘commit suicide by cop’.

It was previously reported that there had been increased ‘chatter’ in the past week about a possible attack on the Parramatta headquarters.

Sources said the building had been ‘cased’ and that every officer had been ordered to wear their guns on them at all times this week, even while at their desks.

When questioned about whether police were aware on a possible attack at the station, Commissioner Scipione revealed there had been a number of alerts in 2014 and 2015.

‘There has been activity around a number of locations in NSW, they’re the things we communicate to our ­officers,’ Commissioner Scipione said.

‘We have drawn officers back to the special warnings which are contained within alert 2015.

‘We’ve refreshed that alert and yet again highlighted the importance of remaining vigilant and being ready to respond should they have to at any location but particularly around police stations. I want to ensure that we don’t jump to conclusions, as I’ve said.

‘I’ve indicated that but we’re keeping an open mind. At this stage we’ve got nothing to link this event to any terrorist-related activity but we could not say that that wasn’t the case. So clearly you would understand we have officers from within the counter-terrorism command.’

The NSW Police Force building is home to the State Crime Command, which includes the homicide, drug, Middle Eastern organised crime and gangs squads.

An investigation was believed to be underway into whether the shooter had been recently charged by a detective from one of the State Crime Command squads.

He was also quizzed about whether staff had allegedly been sent a number of emails warning about men who had been taking photographs of the building’s entrance.  

This man was simply leaving work this afternoon and he was gunned down. He was murdered on this street, this very street,’ he said.

Detectives launched a level one critical incident, the highest order they can give, after the attack.

Witnesses reported seeing two bodies lying on the ground covered in white sheets just metres apart.

Dozens of police officers were seen combing the area where the shooting took place from around 10pm on Friday, searching for clues.

Investigators also aimed huge spotlights at neighbouring apartments during the operation.

Residents were evacuated from their homes in buildings nearby the police station and most were allowed to return just after 11pm.

Real estate agent Edwin Almeida said he saw a man with a gun screaming and pacing up and down outside the building on Charles Street.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3259248/Family-pay-tribute-accountant-Curtis-Cheng-killed-Parramatta-gunman.html

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Parramatta shooting: Curtis Cheng was on his way home when shot dead

 

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Fears Parramatta shooting may not be the last attack of its kind

 

NSW Police Force

Joy-Anne TREWICK

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 39355

Rank:  Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Manning Great Lakes L.A.C.

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  ?

Died on:  Monday night, 28 September 2015

Cause:  Breast Cancer

Age:  50

Funeral date:  Tuesday  6 October 2015 @ 10am

Funeral location:  John Wright Park, 12-14 Manning Street, Tuncurry

Buried at:  ?

[alert_yellow]JOY-ANNE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

 

  

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