Thomastown Homicide Investigation
Melbourne Plumber Fatally Shot After Confrontation in Thomastown as Police Seek Gunman
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A neighbour said the black SUV entered the car park during a heated confrontation, then reversed away; Hussein reportedly jumped onto its bonnet and kicked at the bonnet and headlights before falling as the vehicle left. The witness said Hussein managed to walk toward the footpath before collapsing.
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Hussein was shot once in the chest, and two friends who were with him watched as he died and called an ambulance; his brother arrived about 10 minutes later.
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A witness who lived across from HR Uren Reserve said she heard the gunshot, found Hussein on the ground and heard people calling, “Come back to us. We’re all here.”
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A friend described Hussein as a “good soul” who was not in trouble with police, according to Nine reporter Christine Ahern.
A 22-year-old plumber named Daniel Hussein was shot and killed in Thomastown, north Melbourne, on Sunday evening shortly after 7:30 p.m. Perth Now reported that despite paramedics' efforts to revive him, Hussein died at the scene near HR Uren Reserve and the Lalor United Sloga FC complex. Police are searching for the gunman and have not made any arrests.
Hussein was shot once in the chest during what appears to have been a confrontation involving a black SUV or Porsche. Oz Arab reported that his father said Hussein had called a brother minutes before to report being followed by a vehicle without license plates. Hussein was engaged and due to marry later this year, according to his family.
Black Vehicle Arrives, Then Gunshot Heard
A witness who lived across from the reserve told Perth Now she heard a gunshot and found Hussein on the ground. The black SUV entered the car park during a heated confrontation, then reversed away. Hussein reportedly jumped onto its bonnet and kicked at the bonnet and headlights before falling as the vehicle left the scene.
Neighbors reported hearing an argument followed by a single gunshot. Hussein managed to walk toward the footpath before collapsing. Two friends who were with him watched as he died and called an ambulance. His brother arrived about 10 minutes later.
Friends Describe Hussein as a Good Soul
People at the scene called out desperately as Hussein lay dying. A witness told Lismore City News she heard people calling, "Come back to us. We're all here." Friends described Hussein as a good soul who was not in trouble with police and had no criminal history.
Police Launch Homicide Investigation
Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. Eastern Riverina Chronicle reported that no arrests have been made and police remain actively searching for the gunman. Investigators are seeking witnesses, dashcam footage, and any other information related to the black SUV or Porsche involved in the confrontation.
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