Two police officers, a member of the public and 3 offenders have been shot dead the Western Downs region (west of Brisbane) last night. Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers described it as a “targeted execution” of the law enforcement officers and Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll the 2 officers – a 29-year-old man and 26-year-old woman – were visiting a rural property on a missing persons case. Reports say neighbours called emergency services after hearing gunfire and saw cars on the property on fire, and one who went to investigate was also shot dead. It was Leavers who said the 3 alleged offenders were shot dead in a gunfight with police – there will likely be an official update this morning. Last night, PM Anthony Albanese said it was a “heartbreaking day” and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk paid tribute “to the Queensland Police Service family as a whole”.