Less than three weeks later, Wills was murdered by aborigines, along with 18 of his employ at the Cullin-la-ringo massacre, 17 October 1861; the largest massacre of whites by Aboriginal people in Australian history.
Shortly after, Wills was killed by indigenous Australians, accompanied by 18 of his colleagues at the Cullin-la-ringo massacre on October 17, 1861, marking a tragic event in Australian history.