Man shot dead at Keysbrook property, another arrested
A man was shot dead at a Keysbrook property south of Perth; another man was arrested at the scene.
Police responded to a property on Scarp Road in Keysbrook about 73 kilometres south-east of Perth. Officers found a 44-year-old man dead inside with a gunshot wound.
A 38-year-old man known to the victim was discovered in a parked vehicle at the property. He was arrested.
Police seized a firearm from the scene. A woman in her 40s and a child were also present but safely evacuated without injury.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to public safety. The incident was contained to the property.
The homicide squad is investigating.
- 44 years old
- Victim's age
- About 8:40am on Saturday
- Time
- 38-year-old man known to victim
- Arrested
Why it mattersA homicide investigation affects the safety perception of rural communities and tests emergency response protocols in remote areas.
AustraliaWestern Australia policing matter; no broader safety implications reported yet.
