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Reagan Chown sentenced to 15 years in jail over manslaughter of Constable Anthony Woods
A meth-addled drug addict who ran over and killed a police officer after a high-speed car chase through the streets of Perth has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.
Reagan Chown reversed the stolen car over Constable Anthony Woods, who was trying to apprehend him in June 2023.
The vehicles had come to a stop at a cul-de-sac in Ascot and Constable Woods approached Chown's vehicle, opened the driver's door and used his taser.
Chown had claimed he lost control of the vehicle after he was tasered but a jury later found him guilty of manslaughter.
In the WA Supreme Court on Thursday, prosecutor Justin Whalley said it was a "serious example of criminal negligence manslaughter" and a "clear message" needed to be sent to those refusing police instructions or trying to evade officers.
Chown, appearing via a video call from Albany Regional Prison, was sentenced to 14 and a half years for manslaughter and one year for reckless driving.
