Man dead and police officer in stable condition after Fraser Coast shooting
A 45-year-old man died and a police officer was injured during a shooting incident in Yengarie, Queensland, following a domestic violence report. The officer is in stable condition, and an investigation into the event is currently underway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement during domestic violence interventions and triggers a formal investigation into the use of force.
A 45-year-old man died at the property and a police officer is in a stable condition after the incident west of Maryborough. ( ABC Wide Bay: James C Taylor )
A 45-year-old man has died and a police officer is in a stable condition after a shooting incident at Yengarie, west of Maryborough, on Friday night.
Police were responding to a domestic violence report when the man allegedly shot at officers.
Police have confirmed no other occupants of the house were harmed and an investigation into the incident has been launched.
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Police officers were called to an address on Horizon Court in Yengarie, west of Maryborough, at 5:44pm on Friday following reports of a domestic violence matter.
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