When pollce arrived at the home in Queens Road on Friday, July 8, about 5.50pm, following reports that a number of shots had been fired, they found a nine-year-old girl had been hit.
She was taken to hospital under a police escort and has since undergone multiple surgeries for her injuries. Her recovery continues. A woman and two other children who were present at the time were uninjured
The matter was immediately referred to the State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad, who formed Strike Force Camiri to further investigate the circumstances of the shooting.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in the hours following the incident and has been charged over his alleged involvement and remains before the courts.
Additionally, two vehicles, a firearm, and other items relevant to the investigation have since been allegedly seized and have undergone further forensic and ballistic testing.
Strike force detectives arrested a 21-year-old man in Greenacre last night about 8pm.
He was charged with shoot at with intent to murder, conspire and agree to murder any person, possess unregistered unauthorised pistol in public place, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Pair facing charge of shooting with intent to murder
A MAN from Greenacre is the second to face a charge of shooting with intent to murder after a nine-year-old girl was shot in the driveway of her Connells Point home.