<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man accused of the shooting murder of a veteran police officer at a rural property has appeared in court without entering a plea.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Constable Keith Smith, who was awarded a full police funeral with ceremonial honours, died on June 16 while delivering a court-ordered home repossession notice at North Motton in Tasmania's north-west.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Leigh Geoffrey Sushames, 46, the resident of the property, has been charged 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><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/erin-patterson-mushroom-poisoning-trial-verdict-update/931c6e69-9054-4bed-ab50-0af86c3e52d9"><strong><span>Patterson now faces a sentence of up to life in prison</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He appeared via video link in Launceston Magistrates Court today but didn't enter a plea to any of the charges.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sushames was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on August 11.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have previously said Const Smith, 57, was shot not long after leaving his car at the property.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/man-accused-of-murdering-police-officer-fronts-court/259e3643-a855-40b7-bea6-9b6ffe4e9ceb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was at the house with another experienced officer and two other people involved in the home repossession process.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said specialist group officers, who were stationed at the driveway of the property, shot Sushames in the hand. He then surrendered.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Const Smith, who was part of the police force for 25 years, has been remembered as a committed and respected officer who was always the "good cop".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His daughter and wife said they were proud of his career and described him as their protector.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police professional standards and the coroner are investigating the incident - the first fatal shooting of an officer in Tasmania since 1922.</span></div></div>