Overview

• Constable Anthony Woods died after being tasered and dragged under a stolen car driven by Reagan Chown during a police pursuit in June 2023.
• Chown, under the influence of methamphetamine at the time, was attempting to flee police in a stolen Holden Cruze when the incident occurred.
• The jury rejected Chown's defense that the officer’s use of a Taser caused him to lose control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal outcome.
• Originally charged with murder, Chown’s charge was downgraded to manslaughter just before the trial began earlier this month.
• The verdict brought relief to Woods’ family and colleagues, with WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch calling the fallen officer a hero whose sacrifice will not be forgotten.