American Individual Linked to Aussie Shooters Secures Plea Deal with Federal Attorneys

A US man linked with the culprits behind the fatal Wieambilla, Australia shooting that claimed six lives – including two officers from Queensland – has accepted a less severe plea agreement.

Arizona-based Donald Day Jr. will appear in court on October 21 after finalizing the plea deal with US prosecutors.

The individual with prior convictions, referred to online as “Geronimo's Bones”, is expected to admit guilt to a sole charge of illegally owning firearms and ammunition in a arrangement to be sanctioned by the judiciary in the current month.

Connections to Aussie Gunmen

Authorities confirmed direct links between Day and the Train couple through online posts.

This couple, along with Gareth’s brother Nathaniel, killed Queensland police officers Arnold and McCrow, and neighbor Alan Dare at a remote property in Wieambilla, Queensland in 2022.

The Trains were killed in a final shootout with law enforcement, following a extended standoff at the regional property.

American officials stated the accused corresponded via online platforms with the perpetrators during the period of the fatal attack.

He referred to Queensland police as “evil, corrupt, and wicked”, and declared they should be shown “no mercy whatsoever”, informing them he desired to be at Wieambilla physically.

Court documents detailed how Gareth and Stacey Train had posted an apocalyptic recording on the video platform after the incident, saying police “came to kill us and we killed them”.

“Failing to stand against these evil forces makes one a coward … We will meet you at home, Don. With love,” the Trains said.

Firearms Cache and Legal Proceedings

Court documents reveal Day accumulated a collection of nine high-powered firearms and numerous bullets of ammo at a country estate in Heber, AZ, that was equipped with a gun range, gun room and sniper hide.

“The firearms and ammunition were kept in the mobile home I shared with S.S., in a room we called the ‘gun room’,” Day said in the plea deal filed in court.

He said he frequently used both the weapons storage and the firearms, and also instructed individuals on how to operate the guns properly.

The plea deal will lead to dismissed counts that pertain to the alleged making of threats to officials and FBI agents.

According to legal files, the individual had been prohibited from possessing weapons and firearms because of his violent criminal history.

The defendant, who has served 24 months in detention, faces a highest sentence of up to 15 years in jail or a penalty of $250,000 (A$381,500), but the agreement stipulates he will be judged under the low end of the sentencing guidelines.