<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man accused of the shooting murder of an experienced police officer at a rural property is facing additional charges relating to guns and drugs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Constable Keith Smith, 57, was killed at North Motton in Tasmania's north-west on June 16 while he and another officer were delivering a court-ordered repossession notice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Leigh Geoffrey Sushames, 46, was charged three days later with murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-storms-severe-weather-damaging-winds-large-hail-sydney/527cdd97-b529-44e5-adac-97b7ab338aad" target="_blank"><strong><span>Severe thunderstorms across NSW cause public transport delays</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He appeared in Devonport Magistrates Court today on those charges, as well as 10 additional offences including possessing an unregistered firearm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sushames is also accused of possessing a gun without having the correct licence, and possessing a silencer and a controlled plant.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges - the matter was adjourned until December 17.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/leigh-geoffrey-sushames-court-updates-extra-charges-for-veteran-cops-alleged-killer-north-motton-tasmanias-north-west/1b666c37-3530-426b-a129-b9df8045c18e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sushames' lawyer Greg Richardson said for "very good reasons" it would be advantageous for his client to attend court in person at the next appearance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Richardson said he was awaiting a report before a plea could be entered.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Richardson in October described the case, which has been before the court several times, as complex.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Smith's death was the first fatal shooting of an officer in Tasmania in more than a century.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was farewelled with full ceremonial police honours and a street procession in late June, and remembered as his family's protector and a dedicated community-focused officer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Smith received several honours, including the commissioner's medal in 2011 and the national police service medal in 2016.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>