Four men in their 20s are arrested in dawn raids over the alleged shooting death of an 18-year-old boy after he stepped out of his car
- Four men have been arrested over the alleged shooting of Omar Elomar in 2020Â
- The 18-year-old was allegedly gunned down by a park in Miller, in Sydney’s westÂ
- He died at the scene, with homicide detectives launching an investigationÂ
- The men, all aged in their 20s, were arrested on Thursday during dawn raidsÂ
Four men have been arrested in dawn raids over the alleged shooting death of a teenage boy in Sydney’s west two years ago.
Omar Elomar, 18, was shot outside a park in Cabramatta Avenue, Miller, after he stepped out of his car around 11.10pm on February 15, 2020.Â
Despite the efforts of paramedics, he died at the scene.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad launched Strike Force Cero to investigate Mr Elomar’s death.Â
Omar Elomar (pictured) was gunned down in a western Sydney park on February 15, 2020Â
In February 2020, Noah Albert, then aged 18, was charged on separate occasions over his alleged involvement in the murder but has since been acquitted.
After further investigations, detectives arrested four men – aged 25, 20, 23 and 22 – at homes in Bonnyrigg, Macquarie Fields, Gregory Hills, and Orange just before 6am on Thursday.
Investigators were assisted by officers attached to Central West Police District and South West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad throughout the operation.
All have been taken to local police stations where it’s expected they will be charged.
Forensic officers are pictured searching the park in Miller the day after Mr Elomar was allegedly shot two years ago
More to come.Â
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