Shannon Norgate: Child sex offender dies in alleged jail assault in Queensland
A convicted child sex offender has died in hospital after an alleged altercation involving two fellow inmates at a Queensland correctional facility.
Shannon Norgate, aged 28, was discovered unresponsive at Maryborough Correctional Centre on November 26 and later taken to Hervey Bay Hospital, where he passed away on December 1.
Queensland Police and Corrective Services confirmed the details in a joint statement.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“The Queensland Police Service is investigating the death of a prisoner from Maryborough Correctional Centre,” the statement read.
“The prisoner died at Hervey Bay Hospital on December 1 following an alleged incident in custody with two other prisoners on November 26.”
“Information indicates around 9am on Wednesday, November 26, a 28-year-old person was located unresponsive following a suspected altercation with two other prisoners.”
No staff were harmed during the event.
Norgate received a conviction in March 2020 on five child sex charges, among them the 2019 assault on two boys in a Gladstone school bathroom while posing as a security guard.
He was wearing a shirt that had “security” written on it and led a four-year-old boy by the hand and abused him, with a five-year-old witnessing the act.
Gladstone District Court imposed a four-year term, suspended after he served around 14 months behind bars.
In 2023, authorities caught him grooming a 12-year-old boy, leading to a two-year sentence despite the judge labelling him “a true predator.”
Queensland Police Service continues probing his death.
Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to headspace.org.au.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
