Airlie Beach Queensland: Man in his 20s shot dead by police and another shot in a drive-by shooting
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Man in his 20s is shot dead by police and another injured in a separate drive-by shooting during the night of violence
- A man in his twenties, reportedly armed with a knife, has been shot dead by police
- Police claim he approached officers before being shot in Airlie Beach, QLD
- Another man in Surfers Paradise was shot in the chest during a drive-by shooting
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Two separate shootings in Queensland have left one man dead and another hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the chest.
A man in his 20s, allegedly armed with a knife, was shot and killed by police in Airlie Beach in the Whitsunday region of Queensland after allegedly threatening police.
According to police, the man approached officers on Shute Harbor Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He then allegedly threatened them, pushed them forward and then shot them.
Officers at the scene provided first aid and the man was taken to Proserpine Hospital, but died shortly after.
A man in his 20s, allegedly armed with a knife, has been shot and killed by police on Shute Harbor Road, Airlie Beach in the Whitsunday region of Queensland, after allegedly threatening police
A crime scene has been identified and the investigation into the incident continues by the Ethical Standards Command under the supervision of the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Meanwhile, a man was shot and killed in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
Detectives say three men were walking along Ferny Avenue when they were shot at from a passing vehicle.
A 20-year-old man from Brisbane suffered a non-life-threatening chest injury and was taken to hospital.
A 20-year-old Brisbane man was shot in the chest on Saturday morning after a drive-by shooting on Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise.
Police say they found the suspect car while the investigation is ongoing.
A crime scene has been set up between Ferny Avenue and Cavill Avenue.
Police are calling on anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them.
Police say they have found the suspicious vehicle involved in the Surfers Paradise shooting as the investigation continues