A man who fatally shot a father-of-two before shooting himself wore a Swastika and waved a Nazi flag during his rampage, according to reports.
Lachlan Bowles, 25, shot co-worker Terry Czernowski, a father in his 40s, at a grain silo business in Kelleberrin, Australia about 127 miles east of Perth, Australia at about 8.40pm on Wednesday.
The shooting put the city on lockdown and set off a day-long police search for Bowles, who was dressed in camouflage.
Bowles was found by police earlier this afternoon where he was stopped in a rural area.
According to the West Australian, he flew a Nazi flag and wore a Swastika.
Terry Czernowski was shot by a co-worker at a grain silo business in Kelleberrin, near Perth. Facebook/Terry Czernowski
Bowles then fled, shooting at a car but miraculously avoiding the uninjured driver.
Police surrounded Bowles in the field during an hours-long standoff before the gunman shot himself.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
WA Regional Police Commander Rod Wilde told media on Thursday evening that Bowles was located about 12 miles north of the city.
After shooting Czernowski, Lachlan Bowles (seen above), 25, turned the gun on himself, according to reports. WA POLICE
The shooting put the city on lockdown and set off a day-long police search for Bowles, who was dressed in camouflage. Nine Perth News
“He was in a field over there, and [Tactical Response Group officers] have been talking to him for several hours,” said Wilde.
At least one police car was shot during the incident, before Bowles is understood to have shot himself, ending the standoff.
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“Obviously it’s a tragic outcome for everyone involved,” Wilde said.
It is understood that Czernowski has a daughter.
“The man who died was only in my shop on Friday. We talked about his plans for Father’s Day,” owner of Kellerberrin Pie Shop and Bakery Tony told the West Australian newspaper.
Another local resident said Czernowski was “the life of the party” and well-known around town.
Bowles has lived in the city for several years.
“We believe the two men were known to each other, and worked together at Kelleberrin … they are not related,” Commander Wilde said.
He also confirmed Bowles was licensed to own several different weapons.
Bowles was a volunteer paramedic with St John Ambulance in 2022, according to a newsletter from the Shire of Tammin local government.
Officials said Bowles was waving a Nazi flag and wearing a Swastika. 7NEWS
Immediately after the shooting, police responded to the scene in force, and issued a search alert for Bowles in the Kellerberrin area.
“The public is advised not to approach Mr Bowles or the vehicle but to contact police immediately on triple-0,” a West Australian Police spokesman said in a statement.
Kellerberrin residents are urged to stay inside during the incident.
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