Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Sydney Plumber Fatally Ambushed in Targeted Shooting Outside Family Home

Police launch taskforce to investigate execution-style killing in Condell Park, probe mistaken identity as possible motive.

Image

Overview

  • John Versace, a 31-year-old plumber with no known criminal ties, was shot multiple times in the driveway of his Condell Park home on Monday night.
  • CCTV footage shows a figure dressed in black exiting a silver Toyota SUV and ambushing Versace before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
  • A similar vehicle was found torched in Fairfield East shortly after the attack, with police recovering a Glock-style gun from the burned-out car.
  • Authorities believe the killing was a targeted execution and are exploring mistaken identity as a potential motive, while appealing to the public for information.
  • The victim’s family, mourning his loss, has described him as a beloved son and brother, while the incident has heightened safety concerns in Sydney’s southwest.