US man linked to Wieambilla shooters sentenced to three years in prison

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Australian Associated PressFebruary 13, 2026 at 05:16 AM
US man linked to Wieambilla shooters sentenced to three years in prison

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Donald Day, a 58-year-old American man, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement with the Train family in Queensland, Australia, prior to the Wieambilla shootings. Day engaged in a year-long exchange of extreme conspiracy theories with Gareth, Nathaniel, and Stacey Train. The Train family subsequently killed two police officers and a neighbor at their rural property in Wieambilla. Day's arrest in the United States followed a year-long investigation into his communications with the Train family before the deadly incident. The nature of Day's specific charges and his direct role in the shootings were not detailed in the provided text.

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