Tuesday02 April 2024 12:31:13 PM
A man will front court today chargedfollowing a shooting in the State’s Riverina last month.
Emergency services responded to reports that a man had been shot at a home on Carrathool StreetGriffith about 11.15pm on (Saturday 16 March 2024).
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District were told that three men forced entry into the premisesbefore the man was allegedly shot in the left leg.
The 44-year-old male presented to Griffith Base Hospital with leg injuriesbefore being transferred to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
A crime scene was establishedand detectives commenced an investigation.
Following inquiriesabout 11.45amon (Friday 29 March 2024)investigators attached to Blacktown Police Area Commandattended a home in Clyde StreetGuildford.
The 37-year-old man was arrested and conveyed to Granville Police Station.
He was charged with discharge firearm etc intend cause grievous bodily harmattempt to discharge firearm etc with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and special aggravated break and enter & commit serious indict offence-inflict grievous bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear in Griffith Local Court today (Tuesday 2 April 2024).
Two menboth aged 31have also been chargedand are before the courts.
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.
