The young man killed in Sydney‘s most recent fatal shooting has been identified with police confirming a burnt-out car found nearby was linked to the tragic incident.
Osama Momani, 22, was shot dead while sitting in a car outside a residence on Regiment Grove in Winston Hills, in Sydney’s west about 7pm on Tuesday.
Momani was on bail at the time while awaiting trial on charges including aggravated break and enter over an alleged home invasion in Chester Hill in September 2023.
Momani suffered chest wounds and was rushed to Westmead Hospital by ambulance, where he later died.
Police and fire crews were called to Bounty Place in Old Toongabbie hours later, shortly before 11.15pm, where a Toyota SUV was found alight.
The blaze was extinguished by firefighters and no one was injured. Police believe the car was linked to Momani’s shooting.
Crime scene were established at both locations with the Homicide Squad and local detectives launching Strike Force Karlgain to investigate.
It was the second shooting to rock Sydney in two days, after gunmen opened fire outside a busy pub in Forest Lodge during the dinner rush on Sunday.
Police sources told the Daily Telegraph they believed Momani’s death was not linked to Forest Lodge incident, which claimed the life of Gilbert Shino.
More to come.
Osama Momani, 22, (pictured) was shot dead in Winston Hills on Tuesday night
Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to prevent his death in hospital
