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A US man linked with the culprits behind the fatal Wieambilla, Australia shooting that took six lives – including two officers from Queensland – has agreed to a less severe plea deal.

Resident of Arizona Donald Day Jr will face court on 21 October after finalizing the plea deal with American authorities.

The convicted felon, known online as “Geronimo's Bones”, is anticipated to plead guilty to a single charge of unlawfully possessing guns and bullets in a arrangement to be sanctioned by the court in the current month.

Connections to Australian Shooters

Authorities confirmed clear connections between Day and Gareth and Stacey Train through online posts.

The Trains, along with Gareth’s brother Nathaniel, killed Queensland police officers Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow, and neighbour Alan Dare at a isolated location in Wieambilla, Queensland in 2022.

The Trains were fatally shot in a gun battle with law enforcement, following a protracted siege at the rural site.

American officials stated Day communicated via online platforms with the Trains during the period of the fatal attack.

Day referred to Queensland officers as “evil, corrupt, and wicked”, and declared they should be shown “absolutely no quarter”, informing the Trains he wanted to be at Wieambilla physically.

Court documents outlined how Gareth and Stacey Train had posted an apocalyptic recording on the video platform after the shootings, stating police “came to kill us and we killed them”.

“Failing to stand against these evil forces makes one a coward … we’ll see you at home, Don. Love you,” the Trains said.

Weapons Stockpile and Legal Proceedings

Legal records show the defendant accumulated a cache of nine high-powered firearms and numerous bullets of ammo at a rural property in Heber, Arizona, that was outfitted with a gun range, weapons room and sniper hide.

“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 trained others on how to use the firearms properly.

The plea deal will lead to dismissed counts that relate to the accused issuing threats to officials and federal agents.

According to court documents, the individual had been prohibited from owning guns and arms because of his history of violent crimes.

Day, who has served 24 months in detention, faces a highest sentence of up to 15 years in jail or a penalty of US$250,000 (A$381,500), but the agreement specifies he will be sentenced under the minimum range of the legal sentencing standards.