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Police say they’ve executed a series of search warrants across Auckland and Northland, as part of the ongoing St Johns homicide investigation.
The Operation Aberfeldy team has been investigating the violent death of Kyle Whorrall at a bus stop on St Johns Road, in St Johns, east Auckland, on April 19, 2025.
Three additional people have been charged today, December 11, as part of the investigation into the 33-year-old United States national’s death, police say.
Early this morning, teams of detectives executed simultaneous warrants in Kaikohe, Mt Wellington, and Manurewa.
Detective inspector Glenn Baldwin, of Auckland City CIB, says police arrested a further three people.
“Three males were taken into custody and have been spoken to by members of the investigation team this morning.
“We have charged these further three young men as part of this ongoing investigation.”
Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old have been charged jointly with murder and aggravated robbery, police say.
Six people have now been charged in connection with the homicide investigation.
“This represents eight months of incredibly determined investigative work by a team of very focused detectives,” Baldwin says.
“Our team has never lost sight of our objective – to identify and hold those responsible for Kyle’s senseless death, to account.
“I really want to commend the tenacity and professionalism of the team, who have worked countless hours to seek justice on behalf of Kyle’s family and the wider community.
“We have spoken with Kyle’s mother this morning, to keep her updated on this development, and it’s not lost on us the profound impact this event has had on her family.”
Baldwin says the investigation now shifts towards moving into the prosecution phase.
“At this point we believe we have identified those allegedly involved. However, the investigation remains ongoing.”
An 18-year-old male is due to appear in the Kaikohe Youth Court today, police say.
The other two charged are expected to appear in the Auckland Youth Court today.
Charges laid in Operation Aberfeldy:
- An 18-year-old male charged with Kyle’s murder and aggravated robbery.
- An 18-year-old male charged with Kyle’s murder and aggravated robbery.
- A 17-year-old male charged with Kyle’s murder and aggravated robbery.
- A 17-year-old male charged with Kyle’s murder and aggravated robbery.
- A 17-year-old male charged with Kyle’s murder and aggravated robbery.
- A 33-year-old woman charged with two counts of being an accessory after the fact to murder.
