His needed Holden Colorado was noticed by a member of the general public about noon on October 10, sparking a police operation involving particular officers and a helicopter.
A physique, later recognized to be Greig, was discovered contained in the burnt-out Holden in bushland within the afternoon.
An inquest, which started in Hobart immediately, is inspecting the circumstances and reason for his demise.
Counsel aiding the coroner Cameron Lee stated Greig had been in bother with the regulation from an early age and had served jail time after evading police.
On the night time of September 26, Greig went to the house of a lady who had taken out a household violence order in opposition to him, Lee stated throughout opening submissions.
He hit her 5 to 6 instances within the head, saying “that is your fault” and “until demise do us half”.
Police have been alerted and as they rounded a nook close to the home they heard a number of “pops” and a window of their automotive shattered.
Lee stated eight to 10 photographs have been fired on the automotive, with one officer noting they got here from behind a hedge in a paddock.
An officer in a special automotive who heard a radio transmission concerning the taking pictures was confronted by a 4WD driving with its excessive beam and roof lights on at close by New Norfolk.
When the automotive was about 50m away, the officer heard about 5 gunshots.
“It was at this level the seek for Greig was on,” Lee stated.
Greig arrange camp in bushland not removed from New Norfolk, the place his was routinely picked up by his associate at 7.30pm, Lee stated.
The pair, who communicated by letters left underneath a wheelie bin, usually spent the night time at her home.
Greig’s dad Gary instructed the inquest he believed police had shot and killed his son and burned the automotive to cowl proof.
Gary stated a lawyer instructed him a supply stated police had used a flash grenade – however the lawyer later denied making the assertion.
Underneath cross examination, Gary admitted proof indicated his son wasn’t shot by police and there was no proof officers discharged their weapons.
“I simply wish to know the final 10 minutes of his life,” he stated.
Greig had talked to his associate about getting 10-20 years in jail for the shootings, whereas issues had beforehand been raised about his psychological well being, Lee stated.
Weapons have been present in Greig’s automotive and Lee stated two specialist officers would give proof of listening to a single shot.
He stated investigations deemed the blaze deliberate and a autopsy examination was unable to conclusively decide a reason for demise due to the hearth.
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