As investigations continue, detectives are appealing for assistance following a public place shooting outside a hotel in Sydney's inner west yesterday.
About 6.40pm (Sunday 17 August 2025), emergency services were called to a hotel on Ross Street, Forest Lodge, following reports of a public place shooting.
Officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command arrived to find two men with multiple gunshot wounds.
A 39-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
A 31-year-old – was also treated for gunshot wounds and taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he remains under police guard.
Police established a crime scene, and Leichhardt detectives – with assistance from the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad – commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, police are seeking to identify a dark blue Ford Mustang seen in the area between 3pm to 7pm.
Police would like to speak with anyone with information or has dashcam or CCTV footage and are urged to contact Leichhardt police on 02 9552 8099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
