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Donald Day Sentenced for Firearm Possession Linked to Wieambilla Shootings

2/13/2026

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Donald Day, 58, was sentenced to three years in a U.S. federal court for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.
The sentence followed a year-long investigation into his communications with the Train family, tied to the December 2022 Wieambilla shootings in Queensland, Australia.
Victims' families expressed ongoing grief.
Day had previously threatened law enforcement and prepared for confrontations.
He will serve at least 90% of his sentence before supervised release.

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Donald Day, 58, was sentenced to three years in a U.S. federal court for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.
The sentence followed a year-long investigation into his communications with the Train family, tied to the December 2022 Wieambilla shootings in Queensland, Australia.
Victims' families expressed ongoing grief.
Day had previously threatened law enforcement and prepared for confrontations.
He will serve at least 90% of his sentence before supervised release.