Overview
- Christopher James McLoughney, 37, was refused bail in Parramatta Bail Court after being charged with the murder of 39-year-old Rhukaya Lake.
- Police say Ms Lake was found with a gunshot wound at a Kearsley home on Friday evening after reports of gunfire.
- A child at the residence walked roughly 300 to 400 metres to seek help from motorists before officers arrived.
- McLoughney was arrested in Bellbird on Saturday night after a public tip-off, and officers allegedly found a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition in his car.
- Strike Force Keavall and homicide detectives continue the investigation as the matter is adjourned to January 2026 at Newcastle Court.