Hayden Tasker sentenced to life for murder of Nelson police sergeant Lyn Fleming
Hayden Tasker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 22 years for killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with his car during New Year's celebrations in Nelson.
Hayden Tasker has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Nelson Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, with a minimum non-parole period of 22 years. He drove his car into police during New Year's celebrations, killing Fleming and injuring her colleague Adam Ramsay. Fleming's family, including her husband, gave statements at the sentencing.
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Police Sergeant Lyn Fleming's husband confronts killer as life sentence handed down
The Police Sergeant's family gave powerful statements, saying while he took her life, she will never be forgotten.
1News
Lyn Fleming's 'cowardly' killer to spend at least 22 years behind bars
Hayden Tasker had previously been found guilty of murdering senior policewoman Lyn Fleming and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to her colleague Adam Ramsay.
Newstalk ZB
Hayden Tasker sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming
The man who ploughed his car into police during New Year’s celebrations in Nelson, killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, has been sentenced to life for her murder.