Newcastle detectives have charged a third man over his alleged role in the fatal shooting of a man in Newcastle earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency services were called to the Bar Beach carpark on Memorial Drive about 11.40pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025 and found a man with a gunshot wound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 18-year-old man, but he died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A crime scene was established by officers attached to Newcastle City Police District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police will allege a group of people were fighting in the car park when a white SUV drove up and a man armed with a firearm got out, fired, and left in the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation was commenced under Strike Force Bolwarra involving Newcastle detectives, assisted by the State Crime Command\u2019s Homicide Squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of investigations, strike force detectives have arrested and charged two men for their alleged roles in the shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both men remain before the courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following further inquiries, about 3.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 20 August 2025), strike force detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Tirriki Street, Charlestown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the search, detectives located and seized $7,900 cash, 28g of cocaine and an electronic device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the search, an 18-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Newcastle Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was charged with possess unauthorised pistol (two counts), passenger not disclose driver\u2019s\/other passenger\u2019s identity (two counts), and possess unauthorised prohibited firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Local Court 2 today (Thursday 21 August 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigations under Strike Force Bolwarra continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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