Young man brutally murdered on the doorstep of his family home
A young man has killed in a late night shooting in Sydney's south-west.
Emergency services were called to a Dalton Avenue home in Condell Park at about 10.30pm on Monday night following reports a man had been shot.
John Versace, 23, was found at the scene suffering a gunshot wound and died, despite paramedics' desperate efforts to revive him.
Police are investigating whether the deadly shooting is gangland related.
Unconfirmed reports from witnesses claim they heard up to six gunshots, along with 'tyres scratching' and people screaming.
Cops are investigating whether the shooting was a case of mistaken identity.
Footage showed multiple emergency vehicles arriving at the scene with lights and sirens blaring.
A crime scene has been set up by Bankstown Police.
Specialist forensic investigators spent the night examining the scene as part of a probe into the circumstances of the shooting.
Emergency services received reports of a car on fire at nearby Fairfield Heights a short time later.
It's understood police are investigation whether the vehicle had been used as a getaway car.
Police urge anyone with any information, dashcam or CCTV from the surrounding areas to contact Crime Stoppers.
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