19-year-old charged with murder of 12-year-old in Sydney shooting
A 19-year-old man is charged with murdering a 12-year-old boy in a suspected gang-related shooting in Norwest, Sydney.
A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder during a shooting in Norwest, Sydney, on 21 September. Police found the boy at a unit on Fairway Drive.
The boy had gunshot wounds to his face and neck. The boy was taken to hospital in critical condition.
He died from his injuries days later. Three 18-year-old men were arrested soon after the shooting.
One of them, Isaac James Bechara, was charged with hiding a serious crime. The 19-year-old was arrested at a jail in Silverwater.
He will appear at Bail Division Local Court. Police say several people in the unit were known to them.
Investigators are looking at their links with organized crime.
- 12 years old
- Victim's age
- 19 years old
- Accused's age
- September 21
- When
- Fairway Drive, Norwest, Sydney
- Where
Why it mattersThis charge is a major step in the investigation into a child's death. It raises concerns about organized crime violence affecting communities.
AustraliaThe arrest of the suspect brings forward the investigation into child homicide in NSW and reflects ongoing concerns about gun violence in Sydney.
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