Lindsay Kennedy jailed 11 years for fatal domestic violence beating
Lindsay Kennedy was sentenced to 11 years for negligent manslaughter after beating his long-term partner, who died from catastrophic brain injury.
Lindsay Kennedy attacked his long-term partner on July 11, 2024, in Katherine's CBD after heavy drinking. Kennedy king-hit her face, then repeatedly kicked her head as she lay on the ground.
CCTV footage shown at trial revealed Kennedy walked away twice, then returned to kick her. Justice Peter Barr called this return to assault her while in obvious pain "very cruel."
The woman survived the attack but died five days later from a catastrophic brain injury at Royal Darwin Hospital. Katherine hospital had failed to detect the head injuries and sent her to Darwin on a bus for treatment of a wrist injury.
Kennedy has a history of violent assaults and domestic violence breaches. Kennedy was sentenced to 11 years with a non-parole period of five years and six months.
- 11 years
- Prison sentence
- July 11, 2024
- Attack date
- Katherine CBD, Northern Territory
- Location
- 5 years 6 months
- Non-parole period
Why it mattersDomestic violence can escalate to lethal injury; gaps in hospital recognition of warning signs remain critical to preventing tragedy.
AustraliaThe case reveals a gap in NT hospital recognition of domestic violence injuries, raising questions about protocols and training.
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