Three men charged in Sydney gym daylight shooting incident December 2025
Consensus Summary
Three men aged 40, 32, and 38 have been charged in connection with a daylight shooting outside a gym in Sydney’s southwest suburb of Gregory Hills on December 5 2025. A 48-year-old man was allegedly fired upon with 12 rounds by two masked gunmen in a red Range Rover SUV with cloned number plates. The vehicle was later found abandoned in bushland near Cobbitty, where police recovered clothing, masks, and two pistols. Strike Force Foss and the Raptor Squad conducted raids in Parramatta and Burwood, arresting the 40- and 32-year-olds on Monday with charges including shoot at with intent to murder and firearms offenses. A third man was arrested in Silverwater on Tuesday. All three were refused bail and face court appearances in May. The alleged target is a 48-year-old man who escaped uninjured. Investigations continue as police link the incident to organized criminal activity.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Three men aged 40, 32, and 38 were charged over a shooting outside a gym in Gregory Hills, Sydney’s southwest, on December 5 2025
- A 48-year-old man was allegedly fired upon with 12 rounds outside the gym at Steer Road, Gregory Hills, at 8:30am on December 5 2025
- The alleged shooters wore balaclavas and escaped in a red Range Rover SUV with cloned number plates
- The getaway vehicle was found abandoned in bushland near Macquarie Grove Road, Cobbitty, with discarded clothing, masks, cloned plates, and two pistols
- A 40-year-old man was arrested at a Parramatta property on Monday and charged with shoot at with intent to murder and knowingly directing a criminal group
- A 32-year-old man was arrested at a Burwood property at 6:10am on Monday with similar charges, including acquiring a pistol under a firearms prohibition order
- Both 40- and 32-year-olds were refused bail and are due at Parramatta Local Court on May 28
- A 38-year-old man was arrested in Silverwater on Tuesday with identical charges and remanded in custody for a Wednesday court appearance
- Strike Force Foss and NSW’s Raptor Squad are investigating the shooting
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The alleged target is Steven Hallaby, a former boxer linked to the Sydney crime gang 'the true kings' with an extensive police history
- The 40-year-old was charged with shoot at with intent to murder, participate in a criminal group, contribute criminal activity, and acquire a pistol-subject to a firearms prohibition order
- The 38-year-old was charged with shoot at with intent to murder, participate in a criminal group, contribute criminal activity, and acquire a pistol-subject to a firearms prohibition order
- Police seized a pistol following the shooting in Gregory Hills
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