Man charged with murder over shooting death of boy, 12, in Sydney apartment last month
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder following the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy in a Sydney apartment last month. Police arrested the suspect at a correctional facility after an investigation by the state's homicide team.
Why it matters
This case highlights a tragic incident of youth violence and the subsequent legal proceedings within the Australian justice system.
A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s Norwest in September. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s Norwest in September. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP New South Wales Man charged with murder over shooting death of boy, 12, in Sydney apartment last month A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on Tuesday
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s north in September.
Police were called to a unit on Fairway Drive, Norwest, on 21 September 2026 after reports of a shooting.
Officers found the boy had sustained a gunshot wound to his face and neck.
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