Alan Dare will also receive a posthumous medal for bravery after he was gunned down in the deadly shootout on the Western Downs as family, friends and police officers prepare to honour the 58-year-old at a private funeral this afternoon.
abc.net.au/news/qld-police-shooting-neighbour-alan-dare-funeral-bravery-medal/101801838The innocent neighbour gunned down in a deadly shootout on Queensland's Western Downs last week will receive a posthumous medal for bravery.
"The medal can also be awarded to civilians who were involved in an incident and performed a similar brave act to a member of the QPS.Mr Dare was shot dead after going to investigate a fire at a property neighbouring his in Wieambilla, whereThe 58-year-old will be honoured at a private funeral in Wacol, south west of Brisbane today.
Mr Dare was a car enthusiast. Police will attend the service and form a police escort for the convoy.
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