Two men charged over shooting death of Kim Duncan, 65, in Ambarvale, Sydney
Police allege three men approached the Ambarvale home of Kim Duncan, 65, about 11pm on Monday, April 14, before several shots were fired in the direction of the house.
Ms Duncan was inside the house at the time, as were her 34-year-old son and a 21-year-old woman.
While her son and the woman were uninjured, Ms Duncan was shot in the leg. She died of her injuries at the scene while being worked on by paramedics.
Grandmother Kim Duncan was fatally shot in her home. Picture: Facebook
On Wednesday, police said they had arrested a 32-year-old man at a home in Atkinson St, Liverpool.
Detectives also arrested a 19-year-old man at a home in Sudbury St in Belmore.
Both have been charged with murder and remain in custody.
They've been refused bail and will appear before Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday.
The two men were known to police prior to the shooting, Detective Superintendent Grant Healey said, describing 'one more extensive than the other'.
Two men were arrested and are in custody over the shooting in Ambarvale in April. Picture: NewsWire Handout
Police released footage of the moment the two men were arrested, their heads down as they were led to the back of the police van.
One of the men wore a hoodie over his head, while the other was dressed in shorts and barefoot.
Speaking to media on Wednesday, Superintendent Healey said police believed the grandmother was not the intended target of the shooting.
'It was the person that resided at the house she was shot at, and we believe the people that were involved had a grudge, an argument, or a beef with somebody who lived in that location,' he said.
Police are also searching for a third person they believe could assist with the investigation, with Superintendent Healy encouraging the person to come forward.
'That outstanding person, we encourage you to come and speak to police,' he said.
The men have been charged with murder. Picture: NewsWire Handout
They have been refused bail. Picture: NewsWire Handout
Superintendent Healy said the family was 'very, very upset'.
'It's tragic … your mother and grandmother to your children has been shot by cowards that stood out the front of the house,' Superintendent Healy said.
'Somebody coming up to a house and putting shots off is totally reckless, and the consequences are catastrophic.
'We have a 65-year-old grandmother that's been shot in the leg by people that walked up and shot at her house.'
NSW Police Superintendent Grant Healy described the gunmen as 'cowards'. Picture: Supplied.
It's understood at least six bullet holes were left in the front wall of the house.
NSW Police have urged anybody with dashcam or CCTV of the incident to contact them.
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