A man who was shot dead by police after allegedly pointing a rifle at officers responding to a car crash has been identified as a father of six.
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Emergency services were dispatched to help Danny Di Biccari after his Chrysler station wagon crashed into a tree on a rural road in Rugby, 84km north of Yass in southern NSW, about 2.50pm on Sunday.
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Witnesses had called triple-0 after seeing Mr Di Biccari unconscious in the driver's seat but one reportedly flagged a possible firearm inside the car..
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NSW Police claimed officers from the Hume Police District approached the car to perform first aid but Mr Di Biccari confronted them with a rifle.
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He was shot multiple times by officers, who performed CPR but were unable to revive him.
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Mr Di Biccari was declared dead at the scene.
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His sister-in-law confirmed his death in an emotional social media post on Tuesday.
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'Behind everything that happened, there was a person - a brother, a father, a son, a family member and a friend,' Tahya Gardner wrote.
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Danny Di Biccari (above) was fatally shot by officers after aiming a rifle at them in southern NSW
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Gardner also defended Mr Di Baccari in the aftermath of the incident.
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'He was a good person who was loved deeply by the people who knew him, and he leaves behind children who now have to grow up without their dad.
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No words can truly explain the pain of losing someone in such a sudden and heartbreaking way.
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His family will forever carry the memories of him - his smile, his laugh, his good moments and the person he was to the people who loved him.'
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Mr Di Biccari had a history of gun offences and was previously subject to a firearm prohibition order.
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Ms Gardner wrote that despite their father's 'struggles', Mr Di Biccari's children would miss him.
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'My heart breaks for all of his children.
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They deserved more time with their dad - more birthdays, more memories, more hugs, more conversations and more chances to tell him how much they loved him,' she wrote.
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'Whatever struggles he may have faced in life, they do not erase the good that was in him or the love his family had for him.
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His life was worth remembering and his children deserve to know that their dad was loved.
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Police were called to a road near Rugby (pictured) where they found a car crashed into a tree, when officers investigated the driver allegedly pulled a gun
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He may no longer be here physically but he will always be a part of his family's lives and forever live on through his children.'
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NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty applauded the 'bravery' of the responding officers who sought to give Mr Di Biccari first aid while knowing a firearm was present.
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'As they approached that vehicle, they tried to speak and communicate with that person who did not respond,' Commissioner Hegarty said on Monday.
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He then took possession of a firearm and pointed it directly at the police officer.
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At that point, I can confirm that police opened fire and he was struck with a number of rounds.
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I can confirm that that firearm was a loaded firearm.
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They were trying to get to the person to render assistance and check on his condition.
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They were quite brave walking up to that point so I commend them for their bravery.'
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Mr Di Biccari was only a few minutes' drive from the property he shared with his partner and four of their children.
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Police will investigate whether the crash was an accident, self-harm attempt, or a plot to lure officers into a trap.
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NSW Police claimed Mr Di Biccari (right) aimed the rifle at officers responding to his car crash near Rugby on Sunday
A crime scene was established at the crash site and the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad launched a critical incident investigation.
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That investigation will be the subject of an independent review by the NSW Police Professional Standards Command and oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
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