Two men have been charged following an investigation into the shooting death of a man in Newcastle last year.
About 11pm on Tuesday 6 September 2022, emergency services were called to a residence on Fowler Street, Hamilton South, after reports of a shooting.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District attended and found a 57-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics, however, died at the scene.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District established a crime scene and commenced Strike Force Alcheringa to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
During the course of the investigation, a number of search warrants were executed, with items – including firearms – relevant to the investigation seized for forensic examination.
Following extensive inquiries, a search warrant was executed at a property on Station Street, Waratah, about 8.45am yesterday (Tuesday 1 August 2023).
A 26-year-old man was arrested at the scene before being taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with murder and supply pistol to person unauthorised to possess it.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 2 August 2023).
Following further inquiries, two search warrants were executed at properties in Glenfield and Busby about 8.40am today (Wednesday 2 August 2023).
A short time later, a 32-year-old man was arrested in the drive-thru of a restaurant on Harold Street, Macquarie Fields.
He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he was charged with murder and supply pistol to person unauthorised to possess it.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 3 August 2023).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
