Experienced skin cancer doctor gunned down in garage
The person or people responsible for shooting a Brisbane doctor dead in his garage while his family were home remain on the run.
Luping Zeng, 56, was packing his car in the garage of his MacGregor home with the door open when a man pulled up in a light coloured sedan or hatchback and shot him in the chest about 11.40pm yesterday.
"The man's family was home at the time, his wife and two adult children," Detective Acting Inspector Steven McCartney said.
Luping Zeng was an experienced skin cancer specialist and GP. Facebook
The family did not witness the shooting but immediately called emergency services.
Critical care paramedics attempted to stablilise the critically injured 56-year-old and he was transferred to Princess Alexandra Hospital but later died.
Police are hunting the man's killer and have not ruled out more than one person was involved.
Forensic police are at the home on Delfin Drive today searching for evidence.
Officers are also door-knocking the neighbourhood searching for witnesses and security video, especially in the area of Delfin Drive bounded by Mains Road and Granadilla Street.
They are unable to say what type of gun was used or at what range the shooter fired from.
It's also unclear whether the shooting was targeted or a robbery gone wrong, after one man reported a prowler on his property a week ago.
Police have not yet revealed what type of gun was used. 9news
Investigators collect evidence from a car at the property. 9news
Dr Zeng spoke three languages and worked at the Waterford 7 Day Medical Centre and Skin Cancer Clinic.
A Brisbane doctor who knew him but asked not to be named described Dr Zeng as a calm and gentle man, and said the Chinese community was rallying around his family.
He had decades of experience, including 11 years in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Luping Zeng. Facebook
Dr Zeng moved to Australia in 2000 and worked in a number of hospitals, going on to work in general practice and skin cancer medicine after studying at the University of Queensland.
His wife is an overseas trained doctor, and their two adult children are also studying to become doctors.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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