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flag David Collisson’s family testified at the 2026 sentencing of his killer, Eric Forrest, who was convicted of murdering the 53-year-old in a brutal, premeditated attack.

flag The family of David Collisson, a 53-year-old man murdered in Menah, NSW, in September 2023, spoke at the sentencing hearing for his killer, Eric James Forrest, on February 27, 2026, describing lasting grief and trauma. flag Collisson was shot three times with a sawn-off shotgun—once as he raised his hands and twice while fleeing—before his body was burned in a tree stump. flag His sister, mother, and son shared emotional victim impact statements, highlighting the profound psychological toll, loss of safety, and shattered relationships. flag Forrest, who pleaded not guilty in 2024 and was convicted in October 2025, had a history of trauma and substance issues, which his defense cited, while the prosecution argued the crime was premeditated and cruel. flag Justice Dina Yehia deferred sentencing until March 27, 2026.

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