Man gunned down in middle of south west Sydney street identified
The latest victim of a shooting in Sydney's south-west has been identified as police investigate links to the underworld drug war.
Police responded to reports of shots fired at Broughton Street in Canterbury at 2am, where they found Ferenc Stemler, also known as David, severely wounded in the middle of the road.
The 28-year-old was treated by paramedics at the scene, though despite their efforts, he was soon pronounced dead.
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Ferenc Stemler, 28, was shot dead in Canterbury, Sydney. Facebook
The scene of the fatal shooting in Canterbury. Brook Mitchell/SMH
Deputy Commissioner David Hudson said Stemler was having a conversation with two people in a car.
"Shortly thereafter a number of shots were fired and the victim was hit multiple times, ultimately deceased," he said.
9News can reveal Stemler was fighting drug charges and was set to face Bankstown Court next year.
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Police responded to reports of shots fired at Broughton Street in Canterbury at 2am this morning, where they found a man in his 20s severely wounded. 9News
Residents told the media they heard a series of gunshots early this morning before emergency services descended on the area.
"It's a really quiet neighbourhood, that's why we're in shock," a resident said.
"It was very quick.
"I was amazed at the speed of the shots, it was like, 'Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang' - gone, that's it," another resident said.
Detectives are urging anyone who was in the vicinity at roughly 2am today or has information or dashcam vision to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
A burnt-out car was found in Casula and police are investigating whether it was a possible getaway car.
Residents saw the potential shooters setting the car alight.
"I came running out and saw two fellas with a gerry can starting to douse the car," a resident said.
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A burnt out car found in Kingsgrove may be linked tot he shooting. Steven Siewert/SMH
After burning the car, neighbours said the two men sprinted from the scene.
Police are investigating if the men ran to a second getaway car, a Holden, found torched 20 minutes away from the first at Kingsgrove.
It comes less than 24 hours after the shooting of a Sydney criminal defence lawyer in Greenacre who is recovering in hospital.
Police have now launched a taskforce to investigate the shootings, which they believe are all linked, dating back to the Bondi Junction execution of high-level bikie Alen Moradian in June.
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