Brendan Leiby, 26, dies after being shot by police in Sydney carpark
Brendan Leiby, 26, was shot by officers after allegedly driving a luxury SUV towards them about 12.10pm on Friday in an underground carpark on Lane St in Wentworthville, near Parramatta.
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Before his death, she revealed Leiby was in a coma and possibly facing a lifetime of disability.
“When police entered an underground carpark of a unit block, the stolen vehicle was allegedly driven at them,” NSW Police said.
“Police discharged their firearms, injuring two men inside the stolen car.”
Officers performed first aid until paramedics arrived and treated the men at the site of the shooting.
Leiby was shot in the neck during the confrontation and was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
His 34-year-old passenger was also wounded, suffering a gunshot wound to the leg, and was taken in a stable condition to Westmead Hospital.
The officers were not physically injured.
Leiby died in hospital on Wednesday.
NSW Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, which is also subject to an independent review.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Dunstan previously said the incident occurred after the car was allegedly stolen during an aggravated break and entry at the home of Penrith MP Karen McKewon.
The car, which reportedly belonged to McKewon’s husband, had a vehicle tracker, which he was able to use to direct police to a garage in Wentworthville.
Five police officers, ranging from a sergeant down to a probationary constable of six months, entered the Lane St carpark and allegedly found the car in the garage.
“As they opened that garage door, the vehicle has (allegedly) immediately accelerated towards them,” Dunstan said.
“As a result, police drew their firearms and were required to fire a number of shots.”
Originally published on 7NEWS
