A NORTHERN NSW farmer accused of “executing†an environment officer after an ongoing dispute about land clearing has been committed to stand trial for murder.
Ian Robert Turnbull, 80, was arrested after he allegedly shot Glen Turner, 51, in the back at his Croppa Creek property near Moree in July last year.
He was also charged with the common assault and detention of Mr Turner’s colleague Robert Strange, who allegedly witnessed the fatal shooting, with intent to commit a serious indictable offence, reported the Northern Daily Leader.
Turnbull appeared at Moree Local Court on Monday.