Scone man charged with shooting

A 51 year old man was arrested in Scone overnight after a search warrant was executed at a home in Barton Street, Scone in relation to the shooting of a 43 year old man on Tuesday morning (related story: Man with gunshot wounds presented to Scone Hospital)

The 51 year old man was charged with:

• discharge firearm intend cause grievous bodily harm;
• possess unregistered firearm-not prohibited firearm/pistol (x2);
• not keep firearm safely-not prohibited firearm/pistol (x2);
• cultivate prohibited plant commercial quantity-cannabis, and
• possess unauthorised firearm (x2).

Police allege the 51 year old and the 43 year old man who was shot, spoke at the residence in Barton Street, Scone shortly before 4am on Tuesday and became involved in an altercation, before the older man shot the younger man.

Police also allege the incident was targeted.

During the property search in Scone police located two firearms were located and a hydroponic set up.

Police Police remain at the scene and investigations are continuing.

The man will face court today.

Related stories:

• Update: Police provide details on shooting – November 24, 2020.
• Man with gunshot wounds presented to Scone Hospital – November 24, 2020.