NSW Police Homicide Squad detectives have charged a drone operator for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting in Sydney’s west earlier this month.
Emergency services were called to a home on Bruce Street, Merrylands West on 2 September following reports of a shooting.
Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command responded and located a 40-year-old man, suffering a gunshot wound. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however, died at the scene.
Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries before the investigation was handed to the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad under Strike Force Haleno.
Following extensive inquiries, at around 5.30am on Friday, Raptor Squad – with assistance from Taskforce Falcon and Homicide detectives – arrested an alleged drone operator – an 18-year-old man – in West Hoxton.
A 19-year-old man, who was in the 18-year-old man’s company, was also arrested. Both men were taken to Liverpool Police Station.
A drone was seized and forensically examined by detectives, who allegedly uncovered evidence to suggest involvement in the fatal shooting in Merrylands.
The 18-year-old man was charged with murder and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
The 19-year-old was charged with participate criminal group contribute criminal activity and drive motor vehicle while licence suspended.
He was refused bail and appeared before Liverpool Local Court, where he was granted conditional bail to appear before the same court on Thursday 24 September.
