Burnt-out car located as investigations continue into fatal public place shooting - Winston Hills

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 08:13:29 AM

Police have located a burnt-out car believed to be linked to the fatal shooting of a man in Sydney’s west overnight.

About 7pm (Tuesday 19 August 2025), emergency services were called to Regiment Grove, Winston Hills, following reports of a public place shooting.

Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command arrived to find a man had been shot in the chest while in a car.

Police have been told after the man was shot, he attempted to seek aid from nearby homes; however, became unresponsive before emergency services arrived.

The 22-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital where he later died.

About 11.15pm emergency services were called to Bounty Place, Old Toongabbie, following reports of a fire.

Police arrived to find an unoccupied Toyota SUV well alight.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were reported.

Crime scenes were established at both locations which are believed to be linked.

Parramatta detectives – with assistance from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad – have commenced an investigation under Strike Force Karlgarin.

Inquiries continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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