Perth boy, 13, charged after drive-by shooting at home
A 13-year-old boy faces eight charges after allegedly firing a semi-automatic rifle at a Gosnells home with seven people inside.
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with eight offences after a drive-by shooting at a home in Gosnells, Perth, around 12.30am on Saturday. The teenager allegedly fired a semi-automatic rifle at the residence while seven people were inside.
One man sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. Police arrested him at a car park on Sunday.
The rifle has not been recovered. Officers charged the boy with unlawful firearm use, endangering life, and driving without authority.
Acting Senior Sergeant Heath Atkinson described it as deeply concerning. Police believe the incident was isolated with no ongoing community risk.
- 13 years old
- Child's age
- Gosnells, Perth, around 12.30am Saturday
- Location and time
- Eight offences
- Charges filed
- Seven inside the home
- People at risk
Why it mattersThe case raises urgent questions about how a child accessed a semi-automatic rifle and the risks it poses to public safety.
AustraliaWestern Australian police are investigating how a teenager obtained and fired a semi-automatic rifle in a residential Perth suburb.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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