What is known about Colin DODS?
The Victorian newspapers, in particular, the Herald Sun, rushed into print within 12 hours of Colin DODS execution of Tyler Cassidy, trashing the meagre reputation that 15 year old Tyler had garnered during his short, tragic life. The papers branded him, a mascot of a racist gang and an associate of bikies and criminals; all of which, in the fullness of time have been proven as lies.
DODS name was withheld from the public for 22 months, during which time, the Victorian Police Commissioner has seen fit to promote him from Senior Constable to Sergeant.
Who, or what, then, is Colin DODS?
Why do we know absolutely NOTHING about the individual who holds the record for killing the youngest person in Australian history, ever killed by a Police Officer?
Is Colin DODS a former student of the exclusive private Presbyterian Boys' School, Scotch College, Melbourne, where he graduated in 1988?
Was he a member of the Scotch College Cadet Unit where he played in the school's Pipe Band and learned to shoot a gun for the first time?
Was a blood test carried out after he shot Tyler to test for drugs or alcohol in his system?
NOT UNTIL MORE THAN 9 HOURS HAD PASSED AFTER HE SHOT TYLER DEAD
This is what we do know about Dods:
20 October 2010: Police Shot Vulnerable Teen 6 Times
According to the police, when they arrived at the shopping centre they confronted Tyler and urged him to drop the knives.
In witness statements, police say Tyler responded: ''You are going to have to kill me'', ''you are going to have to shoot me'', and ''I'll hurt you. I'll f---en kill you''.
Tyler was twice sprayed with capsicum spray, but it had little effect, police said in their statements.
''According to Dods, he discharged a single shot into the ground as a warning,'' Ms Ellis said.
''Tyler kept advancing and Dods said that he was extremely fearful for his safety.''
Ms Ellis said Sergeant Dods said he fired another two shots into Tyler's thighs.
''According to Dods, as Tyler continued to advance he took aim at his chest area and kept firing until he went to the ground.''