Northern Territory police have decided not to lay charges against officers involved in the death of Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man, who died on May 27, 2025, during an altercation in a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs. Police claimed White was shoplifting, and the incident escalated when plainclothes officers intervened. Following a thorough investigation, NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole announced that the department of police prosecutions found no reasonable prospects for a successful prosecution. This decision has caused significant distress among White's family and the broader Aboriginal community, who are demanding accountability. His family is suing the NT police, alleging unlawful actions by the officers involved. The announcement coincided with community mourning over another recent tragedy involving a young Indigenous girl, exacerbating feelings of anger and grief. Senator Lidia Thorpe expressed her frustration over the lack of accountability for police actions, stating that over 600 Aboriginal people have died in custody since the 1991 royal commission, with no officers held accountable. A coronial investigation into White's death is expected to take place, and the family plans to hold a week-long