A third person has been charged after the fatal shooting of a man in the state's Riverina last month.
Emergency services were called to Connorton Avenue, Ashmont, following reports a man had been shot during an altercation, just before 3am on Monday 9 June 2025.
Officers attached to Riverina Police District and NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and located the injured 37-year-old man; however, he died at the scene.
A crime scene was established, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
Detectives commenced an investigation under Strike Force Cerventes with assistance from State Crime Command's Homicide Squad.
Last month, a 35-year-old man was charged with murder and special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence and a 28-year-old woman charged with special aggravated break and enter accessory before the fact to an offence and driver not disclose identity of driver/passenger - both remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, about 8.15am today (Tuesday 8 July 2025) Strike Force detectives attached to Riverina Police District stopped a vehicle on the side of the Olympic Highway, Wagga Wagga near Kincaid Street and arrested a 23-year-old man.
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station and charged with murder and special aggravated break and enter & commit serious indictable offence-weapon.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 5 tomorrow (Wednesday 9 July 2025).
