Police investigating reports of midnight gunshots in Kingaroy

Several Kingaroy locals reported hearing the gunshots in the early hours of Monday morning, although they couldn’t agree on the exact number.

The intersection of Tessmanns Road near the Swickers factory (pictured). Source: Google Maps

Police are investigating reports of multiple gunshots heard in the early hours of Monday morning, February 17, around the Northern end of Kingaroy.

Several people reported hearing gunshots about 1am around the Swickers end of Haly St, Tessmanns Rd, and Hillview Pde on the Kingaroy Community Board Facebook page.

Three commenters said they heard several shots in quick succession, followed by at least one more shot about 20 minutes later.

“Heard it approx. 1am … someone driving erratically then the sound of (four) bangs in quick succession and more erratic driving, hard to tell what area in the still of the night,” one person commented.

Another said they had seen shotgun shells on Edenvale Road in the morning when they went for a walk, and had heard gunshots in the area in the past.

The number of gunshots heard varied, with multiple people reporting four to five shots and one person reporting eight shots.

Police confirmed they were aware of the incident and the matter was being investigated.