A man has been arrested as an investigation continues the fatal shooting of a man in Newcastle earlier this week.
Emergency services were called to the Bar Beach carpark on Memorial Drive about 11.40pm (Wednesday 23 April 2025), and found a man with a gunshot wound.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 18-year-old man, but he died at the scene.
A crime scene has been established by officers attached to Newcastle City Police District.
Police have been told 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.
An investigation is now underway involving detectives from Newcastle, assisted by the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.
About 11.20am today (Friday 25 April 2025), a 22-year-old was arrested at Newcastle Police station, where 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.
