Man charged with murder over WA shooting death of father Shawn Dhu
Police charged a 38-year-old man with murder after WA father Shawn Dhu, 44, was shot at a rural property.
Why it matters
The case highlights the swift investigation by WA homicide detectives.
In Australia. This is a serious crime in Western Australia; the case will proceed through WA courts this week.
Key facts
- Shawn Dhu, 44
- Victim and age
- Saturday morning around 8:40 am
- When
- 38-year-old man from Mt Richon
- Suspect age
- Three firearms at the property
- Firearms seized
- Shawn Dhu was found with a fatal gunshot wound at Hilltop Orchard near Keysbrook on Saturday morning after police responded to a triple-0 call about 8:40am.
- Shawn Dhu's partner and their son evacuated safely to a neighbouring property.
- A 38-year-old man from Mt Richon, known to Mr Dhu but not family, was arrested nearby in a vehicle and charged with one count of murder on Sunday.
- The 38-year-old man is not a licensed firearms holder.
- Three firearms were seized at the property.
- He is due to appear in Armadale Magistrates Court on Monday.
