
Police commissioner Ian Stewart jhad told a press conference late on Monday night that police wanted to resolve the stand-off "as peacefully as humanly possible".
"I want to highlight the tremendous bravery and tenacity of our police officers and the incredible dangers they face on a daily basis in keeping our community safe".
'Initial information suggests shots were fired at police in Seventeen Mile, and a police vehicle has been involved in a traffic incident'.
Stewart said he was a dedicated officer and a "fine son" of the state's police force.
After the attack Maddison fled to a farm shed near Gatton, where he's been holed up since 4pm Monday.
The armed man is still on the run and police are warning locals to stay indoors.
"He's on a farm next to a dam, police told us", resident Peter Hills said.
The police officer fatally wounded after a wanted man opened fire during a pursuit has been identified as Senior Constable Brett Forte.
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"Brett's death has hit our police family particularly hard and this incident is a reminder of the complexities and challenges our officers are confronted with".
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said the officer was shot "simply trying to apprehend a wanted person".
An exclusion zone in place for the area of Fords Rd, Forestry Rd West, Sandy Creek Rd, Gerard Lane, 17 Mile, Wallers Rd and Forest Rd.
A police source says the shooter got out of his auto during the chase and shot the officer before driving down a dirt road at Seventeen Mile, just north-west of Gatton.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk sent condolences to the slain officer's friends and family.
Wayne Lyons, who lives on Wallers Road, said he saw four police cars chasing a four-wheel-drive in the early afternoon before the vehicles disappeared into a wooded area.
Nine said neighbours had heard gunfire coming from Maddison's property over the last couple of months. "Local residents are being advised to remain inside".
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