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flag A 25-year-old Australian paramedic fatally shot a coworker in 2023, later dying by suicide after a four-hour standoff, with an inquest citing untreated mental health issues, not ideology, as the main factor.

flag Lachlan Bowles, a 25-year-old volunteer paramedic in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, fatally shot his coworker Terry Czernowski on September 7, 2023, before dying by suicide in a standoff with police. flag An inquest found Bowles likely had undiagnosed autism, severe depression, and anxiety, with mental health struggles intensifying after rejected military and police applications. flag Though he wore a Nazi armband and had viewed extremist material, investigators concluded ideology was not the primary motive. flag Armed with licensed firearms, he shot Czernowski at close range, fired at a vehicle, and was located in a wheat field where he negotiated with police for over four hours before dying. flag Authorities confirmed no operational failures, and the community remains affected by the tragedy.

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