Man found dead after rookie police officer shot during tense standoff over domestic violence reports

Published: 23:39, 24 July 2026 | Updated: 23:39, 24 July 2026 A man who fired on police has been found dead after an armed standoff, with one officer shot and wounded in the melee.  Police were called to a domestic violence matter at a property at Yengarie, near Maryborough in Queensland, around 5.45pm on Friday. It is alleged a 45-year-old man approached the officers and shot at them. A first-year constable was shot in the leg during the incident.  Specialist police attended the scene at 9.20pm and found the 45-year-old man dead while searching the property.  A crime scene was established, with power cut off to more than 100 surrounding homes for several hours over safety concerns. The 36-year-old officer was flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition. 'He is receiving expert medical care and the QPS is taking responsibility for notifying his immediate family,' a union spokesperson said. A man who fired on police has been found dead after an armed standoff, with one officer shot and wounded in the melee Police were called to a domestic violence matter at a property at Yengarie, near Maryborough in Queensland , around 5.45pm on Friday 'The QPU Critical Incident Team is also providing assistance.'  The incident will be investigated by the Ethical Standards Command under the oversight of the Crime and Corruption Commission, with findings to be reported to the state coroner.  Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.