Blacktown shooting: Teen charged with murder after fatal street attack, police chase
An 18-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was gunned down in Blacktown, sparking a police chase that ended in a crash and two arrests.
A man has been charged after a fatal shooting on a suburban street in Sydney and a police chase that ended in a crash.
An 18-year-old will face court after allegedly fleeing the scene on Carinya St in Blacktown, where a 28-year-old man died from gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and leg.
Police allege the man in his late teens and the second man in his mid-twenties tried to escape in a ute, triggering a five-minute pursuit by police.
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The two men inside attempted to run, police allege, but were arrested after a short pursuit.
The older man is being treated for minor injuries in the hospital under police guard.
The shooting occurred mid-morning on Friday, less than 500 metres from Blacktown police station.
The nearby shots were heard by officers who were able to respond immediately, NSW Police Superintendent Brendan Gorman told reporters on Friday.
The 18-year-old has been charged with murder, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner and police pursuit.
He was refused bail and will appear in court on Saturday.
Sydney has experienced more than a dozen public shootings, arson attacks and kidnappings since Christmas 2024, prompting police to set up the 150 officer-strong Taskforce Falcon in May to tackle underworld warfare.
