Sydney gym shooting investigation with three charged men
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. Two masked gunmen fired 12 shots at a 48-year-old man in Gregory Hills, who escaped unharmed, before fleeing in a red Range Rover with cloned plates. The vehicle was later found abandoned in bushland near Cobbitty, where police recovered weapons, masks, and clothing. The 40-year-old suspect was charged with shooting with intent to murder and directing a criminal group, while the 32-year-old faced additional charges including acquiring a pistol while prohibited. Both were refused bail and will appear in court in May. A third suspect, arrested in Silverwater, was charged with similar offenses and remanded in custody. ABC added that the alleged target, Steven Hallaby, is a former boxer linked to the 'true kings' crime gang, while NEWSCOMAU did not name the target. Investigations continue as Strike Force Foss leads the probe into the brazen public shooting.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A shooting occurred outside a gym on Steer Rd, Gregory Hills, Sydney’s southwest at 8:30am on December 5 2025
- Two masked men fired 12 shots at a 48-year-old man outside the gym; he escaped uninjured
- The shooters fled in a red Range Rover SUV with cloned number plates, later found abandoned in bushland near Macquarie Grove Rd, Cobbitty
- Police recovered clothing, masks, cloned number plates, and two pistols from the bushland near the ditched car
- A 40-year-old man was charged with shooting with intent to murder and knowingly directing a criminal group (arrested in Parramatta)
- A 32-year-old man was charged with shooting with intent to murder, participating in a criminal group, and acquiring a pistol while under a firearms prohibition order (arrested in Burwood)
- Both 40- and 32-year-old suspects were refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court on May 28 2026
- A third 38-year-old man was charged with similar offenses and remanded into custody, facing Bail Division Court on Wednesday (date unspecified)
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Strike Force Foss was launched to investigate the shooting with detectives and Raptor Squad searching a Parramatta home in the early hours of Monday morning
- The 38-year-old was arrested on Tuesday and set to face Bail Division Local Court on Wednesday (no specific date mentioned in ABC)
- The alleged target was Steven Hallaby, a former boxer with links to the Sydney crime gang 'the true kings' and an extensive police history
- The 32-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 (more detailed than NEWSCOMAU)
- Police seized a pistol following the shooting in Gregory Hills (not explicitly mentioned in NEWSCOMAU)
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- NEWSCOMAU does not mention the alleged target’s name (Steven Hallaby) as reported by ABC
- ABC specifies the 32-year-old was charged with 'contribute criminal activity' while NEWSCOMAU does not include this charge
- NEWSCOMAU states the 38-year-old was arrested on Tuesday and set to face Bail Division Court on Wednesday, but ABC does not specify the exact date for the 38-year-old’s court appearance
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