A coroner has concluded that a 21-year-old man, Joshua Warneke, who was found dead on a roadside in Broome about 16 years ago, was likely killed unlawfully. Both reports state that the body was discovered when a taxi driver found him along the roadside at the time. The coroner’s findings indicate the death was not consistent with a natural cause, and the evidence supports a determination of likely murder. While the exact circumstances surrounding the death are not detailed in the provided summaries, the coroner’s conclusion frames the case as one involving homicide rather than an accident or other explanation. The reports align on the key points: Warneke was 21 years old, his body was found by a taxi driver on a Broome roadside, the incident dates back roughly 16 years, and the coroner finds he was likely a victim of unlawful homicide. Further information about investigative steps, potential suspects, or trial outcomes is not included in the excerpts.