Newcastle detectives have charged a third man over his alleged role in the fatal shooting of a man in Newcastle earlier this year.
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.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 18-year-old man, but he died at the scene.
A crime scene was established by officers attached to Newcastle City Police District.
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.
An investigation was commenced under Strike Force Bolwarra involving Newcastle detectives, assisted by the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.
As part of investigations, strike force detectives have arrested and charged two men for their alleged roles in the shooting.
Both men remain before the courts.
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.
During the search, detectives located and seized $7,900 cash, 28g of cocaine and an electronic device.
Following the search, an 18-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Newcastle Police Station.
He was charged with possess unauthorised pistol (two counts), passenger not disclose driver's/other passenger's identity (two counts), and possess unauthorised prohibited firearm.
The man was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Local Court 2 today (Thursday 21 August 2025).
Investigations under Strike Force Bolwarra 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.
