The two victims from the same family, Maree Schwarz and Merv Schwarz, sadly passed away.
The victims of Thursday’s shooting were identified as Maree Schwarz, Merv Schwarz and Maree’s son, Graham Tighe, by the media.
The police are still investigating the situation. Moreover, they said that the family had been invited to the scene of the incident.
The police discovered a rifle there, but it is not yet known who brought it. However, three people died and a fourth was taken to hospital by helicopter.
Queensland shooting victims
Maree Schwarz and Merv Schwarz victims of Bogie Queensland shooting
The two Schwarz brothers are among three tragically killed in the Queensland shooting at Bogie. They lived there for less than a year, northwest of the Mackay property, near Collinsville.
They have been asked to go there, according to Queensland Police Mackay District Superintendent Tom Armitt. A longtime adjacent resident had invited the deceased family to discuss the ongoing conflict.
Police confirmed the presence of a gun at a meeting, but it has not been determined whether the murdered family was armed.
Besides Maree Schwarz and Merv Schwarz – Who are the other victims?
The bravery of the first officers to arrive at the site was recognized; Super Armitt said the victims were in “grave danger”.
Farming couple Maree and Merv resided in a rural part of Australia with their family. In the small mining community of Bogie in North Queensland, the tragedy happened at nine in the morning.
Additionally, the longtime couple welcomed their grandson into the family 18 months ago. The case of the gruesome murder of a farming family is still under investigation.
Graham Tighe, the son of Maree Schwarz and Merv Schwarz, also died at the site after being shot. The fourth victim, however, revealed that their youngest son was able to pull through and asked for help.
The crew immediately transported him to McKay Hospital as he had a gunshot wound to his body. He underwent surgery, according to the latest report from the officer, who placed him in the intensive care unit.
The same farming family, close to Bogie at the time, is responsible for all the victims. Three people lost their lives in this terrible incident and the only survivor is receiving all the necessary care.
Who is the suspect in shooting Maree Schwarz and Merv Schwarz?
A 59-year-old man in police custody has been arrested by police as a potential shooter suspect. He is one of three people detained by the police.
The accused shooter or the person apprehended was a longtime resident of the neighborhood. After a thorough review of this case, criminal charges would then be brought forward.
Police officials currently believe that a land dispute was the main reason for the tragedy. The victim couple and the family had a conversation the day before the incident and the two parties agreed to meet the next morning.
