Victim in Geraldton shooting identified
Five people have been arrested following a shooting in Geraldton, Western Australia, that left 32-year-old Ashley Wayne Cameron with a leg wound. Police have stated there is no ongoing threat to the community as they continue their investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local public safety concerns and the rapid police response to firearm-related violence in rural areas.
— 11:20am , first published September 30, 2026 — 6:14am
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Share A A A Five people have been arrested after Geraldton man Ashley Wayne Cameron was shot in the leg in the early hours of Wednesday.
Cameron was taken to Geraldton Regional Hospital about 1am on Wednesday, after he was allegedly shot in the leg by a person known to him. His injuries were not life-threatening.
Ashley Cameron. Facebook A WA Police spokesperson said officers responded to a report of a firearm incident on Allen Road in Moonyoonooka, which is about 12 kilometres outside the Geraldton town centre.
They arrived to find 32-year-old Cameron with a wound to his leg. The incident sparked a public safety warning in the early hours of Wednesday as a precaution.
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