Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Riverina region of New South Wales during the early hours of the morning. Emergency services were alerted around 3am to Connorton Avenue in the Ashmont area of Wagga Wagga after reports emerged of a man being shot during a disturbance.
Upon arrival, officers and paramedics discovered the victim deceased at the scene. His identity has yet to be officially confirmed. In light of the incident, a crime scene has been established and will undergo examination by specialist forensic teams.
Detectives, supported by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, are actively pursuing leads in their investigation. Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance, encouraging anyone with relevant information, as well as those possessing dashcam or CCTV footage from the vicinity, to reach out to Crime Stoppers at the number 1800 333 000.