A man is dead after he aimed a bow and arrow at police officers in Gunnedah, New South Wales, on Friday, January 16. The incident occurred after officers responded to a welfare check at a home on Quia Road.
Man Shot Dead After Aiming Bow and Arrow at Police
Police were called to an address on Quia Road in Gunnedah, about 450km north-west of Sydney, at around 1:40 p.m. on Friday, January 16, to perform a welfare check.
Officers spoke to the man outside the home before he went inside and returned armed with a bow and arrow. Police say he then aimed the weapon at officers, prompting a response.
According to a New South Wales Police press release, officers retreated to their vehicle for cover. A police firearm was discharged, and despite efforts to save him, the man died at the scene.
A NSW police spokesperson said a critical incident investigation has commenced. Officers attached to Oxley Police District initially attended the scene.
“Officers attached to Oxley Police District attended and spoke to a man outside a home before the man went back inside and returned armed with a bow and arrow,” the spokesperson stated.
“Police returned to their vehicle for cover; however, a police firearm was discharged when the man aimed at officers. The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a gunshot wound but he died at the scene.”
The investigation will be led by a critical incident team from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command, with oversight from the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed confidentially, and the public is asked not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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