Homicide Squad detectives have charged a third person following an investigation into a fatal shooting in Sydney’s west earlier this month.
About 3.15pm (Wednesday 2 September 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Bruce Street, Merrylands West, after 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.
An 18-year-old man and 28-year-old woman have been charged and remains before the courts.
Following further extensive inquiries, about 6am today (Thursday 24 September 2026) strike force detectives – with assistance from Northwest Metropolitan Operations Support Group – executed a search warrant in Pemulwuy.
A 21-year-old man was arrested and taken to Parramatta Police Station, where was charged with murder, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.
Detectives will allege in court the man transported the gunmen to and from the vehicles before and after the shooting. Police will further allege he transported individuals who destroyed the vehicles after the shooting.
The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Thursday 24 September 2026).
Investigations under Strike Force Haleno are ongoing.
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