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Man Charged With Murder Over Keysbrook Shooting

Seized firearms, with police questioning the accused’s licence status, have left detectives conducting an active homicide probe ahead of a Monday court appearance.

The 7NEWS helicopter filmed the 38-year-old curled up in the back of a police van after he was located by officers.
A woman aged in her 40s and a child were inside the home at the time but were able to flee without injury. ABC

Overview

  • Police charged a 38-year-old man with murder on Sunday over the shooting of a 44-year-old man at a Keysbrook property after a large police response.
  • Officers were called after the victim was found with a fatal gunshot wound on the Hilltop Orchard property following a triple-0 call on Saturday morning.
  • A woman in her 40s and a young child escaped the house to a neighbour’s home and raised the alarm before emergency crews arrived.
  • Detectives located and arrested the 38-year-old in a vehicle on the property without incident and seized three firearms that remain subject to forensic and licensing checks.
  • The accused is due to appear at Armadale Magistrates Court on Monday as the WA Police homicide squad continues its investigation into motive and the role of the firearms.