Duration: 2 min & 28 sec
This is the audio of the shooting when Queensland Police officer Daryl Elliott Green and his two colleagues, Constable Sharnelle Cole and Sergeant Chris Mulhall, were ambushed and shot at closed range by a crazed gunman on 1 May 2000.
Watch the damage inflicted by the first bullet shot into Daryl’s face by a .22 calibre rifle from less than a metre away.
Once a year, Australia’s professional speakers award a scholarship to one emerging speaker, who has demonstrated the most potential to become an outstanding speaker. Daryl Elliott Green was only a member of their organisation, Professional Speakers Australia, for seven months when he learned of the ‘Kerrie Nairn Scholarship for Public Speaking.’
Daryl thought this opportunity may be suited to someone like him. However, he quickly learned professionals in the field were applying for the scholarship – in fact, there were nine submissions. Daryl’s heart sank, thinking ‘I’m just a copper.’ He had sat in the shower in the past and felt sorry for himself. But he had learned that only action got him anywhere in life. So he put pen to paper and with the advice of Mike applied for the scholarship.
Scholarship applicants were required to fly to Canberra for a gala event, where the announcement of the scholarship was made. No one on Daryl’s table knew he had applied. See what happened? Learn how an unfortunate twist of fate turned into an amazing opportunity? See why Daryl believes, ‘What you put out in life, you get back, it just might take some time!’
This is the TWICE SHOT film created by director Michael Hanson (https://www.michaelhanson.tv/), which tells a piece of Daryl Elliott Green’s story with a very special message.
The film is dedicated to suicide prevention.
Watch, learn and #STAYALIVE
‘Queensland Police Promotional Video – ‘One Call Away – Charlie Puth”
‘ABC’s Australian Story – ‘May Day’’
The Australian Story ‘May Day’ episode takes viewers into the heart of the moment every police officer dreads – a minor neighbourhood dispute turns lethal. This is what happened in Brisbane on 1 May 2000 and the consequences are still being played out to this day.
Sergeant Chris Mulhall, Constable Sharnelle Harris née Cole and Constable Daryl Elliott Green, speak opening about that night, the aftermath and impact, two years on from that fateful night.
‘TWICE SHOT Show Reel’ – What I speak about and why I speak!’
Duration: 2 min & 28 sec
On 1 May 2000, Daryl Elliot Green was a Constable on a routine callout when he was ambushed and shot in his face and shoulder. Suffering critical injuries and significant blood loss, he drew his firearm and began searching for the gunman. For his actions that night, Daryl was awarded the Queensland Police Service Valour Award – their highest award for bravery. Despite two facial reconstructions over several years, Daryl showed incredible strength of character, determination and resilience. He returned to work with the Queensland Police and went on to achieve major professional and personal goals.
