Kingaroy on Lockdown: Gunman Apprehended, Rifles Recovered

Kingaroy Gunman Arrested After Town-Wide Lockdown A gunman's rampage through Kingaroy, Australia, on May 28, 2025, triggered a town-wide lockdown, shutting down schools and the local hospital. Luke Rollston was apprehended ten hours later following a manhunt. Police discovered five high-powered rifles in his stolen Subaru. "Three big bangs," recounted Clayton Scott, an eyewitness, describing the terrifying sounds that sent his family scrambling for safety. They huddled in their bedroom, too afraid to look outside as shots continued. Supt. Douglas McDonald of the QLD Police stated, "He fired a number of rounds into a house...in what police suspect is domestic violence." The incident underscores the serious threat posed by firearms in the community. The swift arrest of Rollston and the recovery of the weapons offer a sense of relief to the town of Kingaroy.