Nathaniel and Gareth Train’s father said he was searching for answers after Wieambilla murders

The father of two men who ambushed and killed police Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold said his boys would have to answer to God for their crimes.

The father of Nathaniel and Gareth Train, the two men who along with Gareth’s wife Stacey, ambushed and killed police Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold at an isolated property north of Tara said his boys would have to answer to God for their crimes.

Retired pastor and theology author Ronald Train said he had a lot of grief to work through.

“There are five families that have been affected, mine, Stacey’s and the families of those three people who were murdered by my two boys,” he said.

“We are asking questions, we don’t know why they did it, I cannot give you a response to why they have done what they have done.”

The trio are suspected of luring police to Gareth and Stacey’s home on Wains Road in Wieambilla about 4.40pm on Monday before opening fire on them.

When they got close to the house the trio opened fire.

Ronald Train said his sons Nathaniel and Gareth will have to answer to God.

Constables McCrow and Arnold were killed at the scene, while Constable Keely Brough took cover in some long grass.

It is understood the trio set fire to the scrub to smoke Constable Brough out of hiding and she was faced with the heart wrenching choice of burning alive or risking death by gunshot.

The fourth officer, Constable Randall Kirk escaped with a leg injury and between himself and Constable Brough, called for backup.

The fire destroyed a police vehicle and prompted Wieambilla resident Alan Dare to come to the property to investigate.

Sadly, one of the trio shot him in the back and killed him.

Dozens of police from across the Western Downs, along with specialist officers from Brisbane, saturated the area and laid siege to the Trains’ home.

It took several hours but shortly before 11pm police had confirmation that the trio were dead.

Ronald Train said he was mourning for his sons but could give no explanation as to their motives.

Constable Rachel McCrow, 26, and Constable Matthew Arnold, 29, were gunned down at the property in the western Darling Downs, about three hours west of Brisbane.

“They have to be accountable for what they have done but they can be brought to justice now because they are dead,” he said.

“But they will be brought to justice before God.”

Earlier Mr Train said he had been speaking with police about his sons’ callous attack.

“I am not going to share anything with you, you can speculate and make up as much as you want,” he said

“I have lost two children.”

The matter remains under investigation with police working to determine what motivated the killers and why the four officers were able to walk into the death trap without knowing the danger they faced.

The Queensland Police Union of Employees has established a remembrance for the fallen officers’ families.

Click here for details.

A GoFundMe campaign has also been established for the widow of Alan Dare.

It can be found here.

Originally published as Nathaniel and Gareth Train’s father said he was searching for answers after Wieambilla murders