Homicide Squad detectives have charged a further two people following investigations into the fatal shooting of a man at Newcastle earlier this year.
\nAbout 12.45pm on Thursday 22 July 2021, emergency services were called to a unit at Darby Street, Cooks Hill, following reports of shots fired.
\nUpon arrival, police located a 40-year-old man inside the unit with a gunshot wound to the chest.
\nDespite the efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.
\nThe man has been formally identified as Wesley \u2018Wes\u2019 Prentice from Rutherford.
\nOfficers from Newcastle City Police District commenced inquiries, before detectives from the State Crime Command\u2019s Homicide Squad took carriage of the investigation under Strike Force Hibbard.
\nFollowing extensive investigations, a 35-year-old man was arrested near a caravan park at Bonny Hills on Sunday 1 August 2021.
\nHe was charged over his alleged role in the incident and remains before the courts.
\nFollowing further investigations, strike force detectives executed a search warrant at Wickham Road, New Lambton, from 8.30am today (Friday 19 November 2021).
\nSeveral items relevant to the investigation were seized and will undergo further forensic examination.
\nTwo people \u2013 a 38-year-old woman and 19-year-old man \u2013 were arrested during the operation.
\nThe woman was charged with accessory after the fact to murder, while the man was charged with conceal serious indictable offence of other.
\nThe pair were both refused bail and appeared at Newcastle Local Court today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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