The 22-year-old was fatally shot in Guildford on Friday, August 6, last year, a short time after a shooting in Chester Hill, where a 25-year-old man was injured.
As part of ongoing investigations, police seized a Lexus CT200H hatchback from a home in Auburn last Wednesday morning which was captured on CCTV travelling to and from the Chester Hill area on the night of Mr Kanj’s murder.
Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty, said police suspect the hatchback has undergone a deliberate change of colour following the murder.
“We believe the Lexus was ‘wrapped’ in nylon black film when it was used in the murder of Mr Kanj and has since had that removed to evade the attention of police,” Det Supt Doherty said.
“Detectives have vision of this vehicle – coloured black – on the night Mr Kanj was shot last August, and additional images that depict most of this dark wrapping removed in the months following.
“We are confident someone would’ve noticed this vehicle in the days and months after the murder; particularly because it was coloured white but had an individual black panel still visible.”
Det Supt Doherty said the car would be subject to an extensive forensic process as police continue to examine its links to the murder and any other criminal activity.
“I encourage anyone with information about the Lexus or its occupants or movements to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” he said.
Hunt for car over murder
HOMICIDE Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance after seizing a vehicle believed to have been used in the murder of Granville man, Shady Kanj, last year.