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 on December 5 2025. A 48-year-old man was allegedly fired upon with 12 rounds outside the gym at Steer Road, Gregory Hills, but escaped unharmed. The shooters fled in a red Range Rover SUV with cloned number plates, which police later found abandoned in bushland near Cobbitty, along with discarded clothing, masks, and weapons. Strike Force Foss and NSW’s Raptor Squad conducted raids across Parramatta, Burwood, and Silverwater, arresting the suspects over two days. All three men face charges including shoot at with intent to murder, participation in a criminal group, and acquiring a pistol while prohibited. The 40 and 32-year-olds were refused bail and are due in court in May, while the 38-year-old appeared in Bail Division on Wednesday. The investigation continues as police piece together the motives behind the brazen public shooting.
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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, on December 5 2025
- A 48-year-old man was allegedly fired upon with 12 shots outside the gym at Steer Road, Gregory Hills, at 8:30am on December 5 2025
- The alleged target escaped uninjured and the shooters fled in a red Range Rover SUV with cloned number plates
- Police found the SUV abandoned in bushland near Macquarie Grove Road, Cobbitty, along with clothing, masks, 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 and refused bail
- Both men were charged with acquiring a pistol while subject to a firearms prohibition order
- The 38-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday at Silverwater and charged with the same offenses, remanded in custody
- All three men are due to appear in court in May or Wednesday (Bail Division) with bail refused for the 40 and 32-year-olds
- Strike Force Foss and NSW’s Raptor Squad were involved in the investigation and arrests
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- The alleged target is named 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
- The 40-year-old was arrested during a search warrant execution in Parramatta on Monday morning
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