Investigation underway into suspected public-place shooting – Orange

An investigation is underway following a suspected public-place shooting in the Central West overnight.

Officers attached to Central Went Police District were called to a home in Phillip Street about 9am today (Monday 6 April 2026), after the resident found damage to the front of her home consistent with a shot being fired.

Inquiries indicate the incident is likely to have occurred between 11pm yesterday (Sunday 5 April 2026), and 6am today. The resident, a 51-year-old woman, was not injured.

A crime scene has been established, and an investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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