Shooting in Kellerberrin – A man in his 25th year took his own life after turning the gun on himself during a standoff that ensued after a fatal shooting in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. After a massive manhunt, the Washington State Police revealed that the suspect, Lachlan Bowles, had passed away at the scene shortly after 6 o’clock in the evening. Bowles had shot and killed a coworker at a silo manufacturing company early on Thursday morning.
Earlier, the police had issued a warning to the people of Kellerberrin, which is located approximately 200 kilometers east of Perth, to remain indoors as they looked for Bowles. They had previously labeled Bowles as an “active shooter” and stated that he should not be approached. According to the police, Bowles went to his place of employment, Moylan Grain Silos, on Thursday morning and fatally shot a coworker who was in his forties. Another coworker who was present during the killing and the aftermath described the event as “shocking.”
After that, Bowles allegedly ran away to a field around 20 kilometers north of the town, where he was subsequently discovered and cornered by officers from the Tactical Response Group. They talked with him for several hours before the police revealed, during a press conference that took place shortly before 5 p.m., that he had shot himself. The police suspect that an argument between the two guys was the cause of the shooting.
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A 22-year-old Colorado Springs gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle inside a gay nightclub, killing five and injuring 25 before “heroic” patrons overpowered him and cops apprehended him within minutes, authorities said Sunday, November 20, 2022. Police claimed the Club Q shooter fired an AR-15-style semiautomatic. The official, who talked to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said a handgun and several ammo magazines were found.
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers told The Associated Press that a patron hit the guy with a firearm. Suthers said the gunman’s attacker had him held down when police arrived. Investigators identified the suspect as Anderson Lee Aldrich, who was being treated for injuries.
Authorities claimed Aldrich was detained in 2021 after his mother reported he threatened her with a homemade bomb and other weapons. No explanation was given for that arrest. Authorities said no explosives were located, and The Gazette in Colorado Springs reported that prosecutors dropped charges and sealed records. Authorities stated at least seven of the 25 injured were critical. A police official said several victims were harmed fleeing and it was unclear if all were shot.
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