65-Year-Old Woman Killed in Western Sydney Drive-By Shooting

Police launch manhunt for gunman after fatal shooting at an Ambarvale residence, with no ongoing threat to the public confirmed.

A 65-year-old woman was fatally shot at approximately 11pm on April 13, 2025, during a drive-by attack on Dickens Road in Ambarvale.
Emergency services attempted to save the victim, who suffered a gunshot wound to her leg, but she died at the scene.
Two other people, a 34-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, were present in the home during the attack but were not injured.
Sydney Police have launched an active manhunt for at least one gunman involved in the shooting, which is part of a troubling trend of drive-by violence in the region.
Authorities have secured the area with a heavy police presence and have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat.