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Jack Brearley has briefly appeared in a Perth court over the alleged murder of Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey as he walked home from school in October.

The grieving mother of an Indigenous Perth teenager — who died after allegedly being bashed while walking home from school — accepts a volunteer role with Western Australia's police.

Ahead of Perth Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey's funeral next week, the court case of his alleged murderer is adjourned so evidence that has been gathered can be provided to his lawyers.

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Cassius Turvey has been remembered for his kind heart and big smile as his community in Perth lit 15 fire pits to represent a life cut tragically short.

Hundreds of people have gathered at a candlelight vigil in Perth to remember 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, weeks after the Indigenous boy's alleged murder.

Everywhere you can gather in solidarity with his family and Aboriginal communities.

The man accused of murdering 15-year-old Perth boy Cassius Turvey is facing further charges as Noongar elders accuse police of minimising the killing.

Emotional tributes are being paid to Indigenous boy Cassius Turvey, who died in Perth after being allegedly bashed while walking home from school.

Mark McGowan urges caution regarding public speculation about the death of Cassius Turvey, 15, as the outpouring of community grief grows across the country. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains an image of a person who has died.

Cassius was walking home from school. He wasn't in "the wrong place at the wrong time", he was exactly where he was supposed to be.