Overview

• Alec St Clair, 29, has been charged with four counts of murder, attempted armed robbery, and causing grievous bodily harm after a crash in Wardell, New South Wales, in February 2024.
• Police allege St Clair pursued the victims’ vehicle, a Mazda BT50, in a Toyota Corolla after an attempted robbery in South Ballina, causing the car to crash into a tree.
• The crash resulted in the deaths of driver Mark Dodds, 36, and passengers Sophie-Lee Fullagar, 24, Benjamin Watego, 50, and James Doherty, 42.
• Authorities have described the incident as a 'targeted attack,' noting that some of the victims were known to the accused.
• St Clair was denied bail during his initial court appearance and is set to appear in Lismore Local Court on May 14 as investigations continue.