Matthew Lemalu Sentenced for Manslaughter in Onehunga

A homeless 501 deportee, Matthew Gregory Lemalu, was sentenced to prison for manslaughter after fatally shooting Anthony Edward Rangi in an incident described as “excessive self-defence.” Lemalu’s lawyer argued that a more humane deportation scheme in Australia could have prevented this tragic outcome, as Lemalu expressed regret over the circumstances leading to Rangi’s death.

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