Police have commenced an investigation into a shooting in Sydney's inner west.
About 8pm yesterday (Friday 25 July 2025), officers from Burwood Police Area Command responded to reports of gun shots being fired into a home on Queen Street, Croydon Park.
At the time of the incident there was a 44-year-old man, three woman – aged 40, 51 and 71 - and two children – a 6-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy - inside the premises.
There were no reports of any injuries.
A crime scene was established.
Police have been informed that a person was seen standing out the front of the location and fire two shots from a pistol into the home before entering the driver's seat of a white hatchback that was last seen travelling north along Tavistock Street.
The incident is believed to be targeted.
As investigations commence police are urging anyone with information – or who was in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Burwood Police Station 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
