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An American citizen linked with the culprits behind the fatal Wieambilla shooting that claimed six lives – among them two Queensland police officers – has agreed to a less severe plea agreement.

Resident of Arizona Donald Day Jr will face court on 21 October after striking the bargain with US prosecutors.

The convicted felon, known online as “Geronimo’s Bones”, is expected to admit guilt to a single offense of illegally owning firearms and ammunition in a arrangement to be approved by the court this month.

Connections to Australian Shooters

Investigators confirmed clear connections between Day and Gareth and Stacey Train through digital communications.

The Trains, along with Nathaniel Train, murdered officers from Queensland Arnold and McCrow, and neighbour Alan Dare at a remote property in Wieambilla, Queensland in 2022.

The Trains were killed in a final shootout with police, following a extended standoff at the rural site.

American officials stated Day corresponded via social media with the Trains during the period of the fatal attack.

Day referred to Queensland police as “malignant, malformed and malevolent”, and said they should be shown “no mercy whatsoever”, telling the Trains he wanted to be at Wieambilla physically.

Court documents outlined how Gareth and Stacey Train had uploaded an end-times recording on YouTube after the shootings, saying authorities “attempted to kill us, and we retaliated”.

“If you don’t defend yourself against these devils and demons, you’re a coward … we’ll see you at home, Don. Love you,” the Trains expressed.

Weapons Stockpile and Legal Proceedings

Court documents reveal the defendant stockpiled a cache of multiple powerful guns and numerous bullets of ammunition at a country estate in Heber, AZ, that was outfitted with a shooting range, gun room and sniper’s nest.

“The firearms and ammunition were kept in the mobile home I shared with S.S., in a room we called the ‘gun room’,” he admitted in the agreement submitted in court.

Day stated he frequently used both the weapons storage and the weapons, and also instructed individuals on how to use the guns properly.

The plea deal will lead to charges dropped that relate to the accused issuing threats to officials and FBI agents.

According to court documents, Day had been prohibited from owning weapons and firearms because of his history of violent crimes.

Day, who has completed 24 months in custody, faces a highest sentence of up to 15 years in jail or a fine of $250,000 (A$381,500), but the plea deal specifies he will be sentenced under the low end of the sentencing guidelines.