A recent fatal shooting in Sydney’s west has seen a man killed and two others arrested, all of whom were already familiar to local law enforcement. This incident adds to a troubling trend of public violence in the area.
Authorities responded to an emergency call on Carinya Street in Blacktown around 11:50 a.m., where they discovered a man in his early twenties suffering from gunshot injuries to his neck, chest, and leg.
Despite the prompt arrival of paramedics, the young man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
In the aftermath, police spotted a Mazda ute fleeing the vicinity and attempted to stop it for questioning.
When the driver refused to comply, officers initiated a pursuit to apprehend the suspects.
The chase concluded when the vehicle collided on Kildare Road, leading to the arrest of the two occupants.
“That pursuit lasted approximately five minutes and ended with a short crash, and the pursuit was terminated,” Superintendent Brendan Gorman said.
“Police have chased both alleged offenders from the vehicle and arrested them a short time later.
“Both the people in custody and the victim are known to police.
“Public place shootings and all shootings, police take very seriously – it’s one of our number one priorities.
“Police will do whatever it takes to end that violence.
“Police were on the scene within seconds.
“Police heard the shots being fired and responded immediately.”
The two arrested men, aged in their late teens and early 20s, have both been taken to Blacktown Police Station as investigations continue.
There is a large number of emergency services present in the area, with police establishing a perimeter.
There is no threat to the general public, but people are still being urged to avoid the area.
