Sydney shootings: Chaos as body found, shots fired into multiple Auburn homes

Police are trying to piece together a night of violence in southwestern Sydney after a body was found near a car that was allegedly shot at and multiple homes were fired upon.

Shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, emergency services were called to Antwerp Street, Auburn, following reports shots had been fired into a home during a domestic incident.

Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command attended and were told a man, known to the occupants, had attempted to gain entry to the home before firing a shot.

No one was injured, and the man fled before police arrived.

A crime scene was established, and police investigated the incident’s circumstances.

At about 10.10pm, officers were called to Mona Street, Auburn, following reports a man had been shot while in his vehicle.

Police have been told the 55-year-old was confronted by an unknown man who then fired a shot at the car, striking him in his neck.

Ambulance NSW paramedics attended, and the man was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

The incidents are believed to be linked and a second crime scene was established on Mona Street.

During a subsequent extensive search of the area, police located the body of a man in Duck Creek, Auburn, shortly after 2.15am (Wednesday 21 August 2024).

A firearm was also located at the scene and seized for forensic examination.

While the investigation is ongoing, the man’s death isn’t being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

There is no ongoing risk to the public.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Auburn Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.