A major police investigation continues following the deaths of six people, including two police officers and a member of the public, during a shooting incident in the Western Downs yesterday (December 12).
Around 4:30pm four officers were in attendance at a property on Wains Rd at Wieambilla in relation to a missing person investigation when two officers and a member of the public were fatally shot.
Tara Police officers Constable Matthew Arnold, 26, and Constable Rachel McCrow, 29, died at the scene.
A 58-year-old local man from a neighbouring property also died during the incident.
Constable Randall Kirk sustained a gunshot injury and is continuing to receive treatment in hospital.
Constable Keely Brough was transported to hospital as a precaution and has since been released.
Both officers are aged 28 and from Chinchilla Police Station.
Three people at the property, a 46-year-old Kewarra Beach man, a 47-year-old Wieambilla man and a 45-year-old Wieambilla woman, were fatally shot by specialist police at the scene around 10.30pm.
An emergency declaration, made last night under the Public Safety Preservation Act, was revoked this morning however forensic officers continue to process the crime scene at the property.
Circumstances surrounding the incident, including the deaths, will be investigated by police with the assistance of homicide detectives.
The State Coroner has been advised and the Crime and Corruption Commission will provide independent oversight of the Ethical Standards Command investigation.
