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Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told

The Sydney Morning Herald Hannah Murphy
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Jakeb Byfield is believed to have been a drug-induced psychosis when he shot at a neighbour’s house and police who responded to calls for help in Butler in 2023.

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Brisbane Times Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told Niral 4.6 · calm political 0 The Age Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told Niral 4.6 · calm political 0 WAtoday Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told Niral 4.6 · calm political 0