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29-Year-Old Man Charged After Teenager Shot in Canberra - Canberra, ACT
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A teenager suffered serious injuries after a passenger in a car was allegedly shot at in Canberra’s south. A 29-year-old man has been charged, police say.
A 29-year-old man has been charged after a teenager was seriously injured in an alleged shooting involving two vehicles in Canberra’s south.
According to ACT Policing, the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Friday, 9 October 2026. Four teenagers were travelling in a red Ford Falcon along Abrahams Crescent and Beaumaris Street in Conder when they encountered a red Hyundai i30 hatchback.
Police allege the Hyundai’s driver followed the Ford along Tom Roberts Avenue towards the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Tharwa Drive. The driver allegedly fired a shot at the other vehicle, striking a passenger who was sitting in the back seat.
After the incident, the occupants of the Ford contacted police. They were instructed to attend Tuggeranong Police Station, where officers provided first aid to the injured teenager. ACT Ambulance Service paramedics subsequently transported the teenager to hospital with serious injuries.
Police established a crime scene in Conder as investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting. At approximately 11:30 pm, officers reportedly saw a man emerge from a bush on Greaves Place and enter a waiting red Audi.
Investigators later located the Audi parked outside the 29-year-old man’s home in Gordon. Police arrested the man, who was subject to parole conditions at the time.
The man was charged with using a firearm to endanger human life and was expected to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday, 10 October. The charge is an allegation, and the court process will determine the outcome of the case.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the vehicles travelling through the area that evening.
Investigators are particularly interested in anyone who was driving in Conder or Banks at around 10 pm on Friday. They have identified Abrahams Crescent, Beaumaris Street, Tom Roberts Avenue, Box Hill Avenue, Tharwa Drive and Pockett Avenue as locations where potential witnesses may have relevant information.
Residents of Beaumaris Street who have CCTV footage are also being asked to contact police. Footage showing either the red Hyundai i30 or the red Ford Falcon could assist investigators in establishing the movements of the vehicles before and after the alleged shooting.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers ACT on 1800 333 000 or submit information through the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously. Police have asked people to quote reference number 8523539 when providing information.
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A 29-year-old man has been charged after a teenager was seriously injured in an alleged shooting involving two vehicles in Canberra’s south.
According to ACT Policing, the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Friday, 9 October 2026. Four teenagers were travelling in a red Ford Falcon along Abrahams Crescent and Beaumaris Street in Conder when they encountered a red Hyundai i30 hatchback.
Police allege the Hyundai’s driver followed the Ford along Tom Roberts Avenue towards the intersection of Box Hill Avenue and Tharwa Drive. The driver allegedly fired a shot at the other vehicle, striking a passenger who was sitting in the back seat.
After the incident, the occupants of the Ford contacted police. They were instructed to attend Tuggeranong Police Station, where officers provided first aid to the injured teenager. ACT Ambulance Service paramedics subsequently transported the teenager to hospital with serious injuries.
Police established a crime scene in Conder as investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting. At approximately 11:30 pm, officers reportedly saw a man emerge from a bush on Greaves Place and enter a waiting red Audi.
Investigators later located the Audi parked outside the 29-year-old man’s home in Gordon. Police arrested the man, who was subject to parole conditions at the time.
The man was charged with using a firearm to endanger human life and was expected to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday, 10 October. The charge is an allegation, and the court process will determine the outcome of the case.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the vehicles travelling through the area that evening.
Investigators are particularly interested in anyone who was driving in Conder or Banks at around 10 pm on Friday. They have identified Abrahams Crescent, Beaumaris Street, Tom Roberts Avenue, Box Hill Avenue, Tharwa Drive and Pockett Avenue as locations where potential witnesses may have relevant information.
Residents of Beaumaris Street who have CCTV footage are also being asked to contact police. Footage showing either the red Hyundai i30 or the red Ford Falcon could assist investigators in establishing the movements of the vehicles before and after the alleged shooting.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers ACT on 1800 333 000 or submit information through the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously. Police have asked people to quote reference number 8523539 when providing information.
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