Ater Good: 16-year-old boy killed in alleged targeted drive-by shooting identified

The family of 16-year-old Ater Good, shot dead in an alleged targeted attack outside Fitzroy Police Station, has shared their profound grief over the loss of their eldest son.

In a statement prepared by relative Philip Good, he described the family’s “unimaginable loss”.

“On the 3rd of January 2026, our family experienced an unimaginable loss with the passing of our beloved son Ater Good at just 16 years old. He was deeply loved by his family, cherished by his friends, and held a special place in the hearts of everyone who knew him,” the statement said.

Ater died at the scene near the King William Street and Brunswick Street intersection early Saturday, after shots were fired from a moving vehicle around midnight.

“As the eldest son, he carried great meaning within our family and leaves behind many siblings who will forever feel his absence,” the family added.

“His passing has left our hearts broken and our family grieving a loss that words cannot fully express.”

A crime scene was established, then cleared by Saturday afternoon. Friends gathered Sunday at the Fitzroy site, comforting one another and laying flowers where the teenager was shot.

A GoFundMe page has been launched to cover funeral costs, allowing the family to lay their “precious boy to rest”.

“As a community, we believe in standing together during times of sorrow,” the statement said.

Detective Acting Inspector Brett Meadows told reporters an officer was working at a police station nearby when he heard two gunshots and rushed to the scene. He found the victim, described as a young man, suffering from a gunshot wound, who later died.

“When shots are fired from a moving vehicle it certainly appears to be targeted,” he added.

Police are appealing for information to help identify two people captured in CCTV footage, as well as another man seen next to the victim at the time of the attack.