Teenager dies after horror drive-by shooting at Queensland pub
A 19-year-old woman has died in hospital days after she was shot in the head and neck during a drive-by shooting at a pub south of Brisbane.
Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, from Jimboomba, died at Princess Alexandra Hospital on Thursday morning after she was critically injured at Fitzy’s Loganholme on Saturday night.
Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau. TikTok
She was among four people shot when two masked men opened fire during a boxing event at the Logan venue.
Schuster-Togiatau is believed to have been an innocent bystander and not the target of the shooting.
Three men, aged 27, 37 and 38, were also taken to hospital, with one since identified as Kane Barrett.
Addressing the media on Thursday, Detective Inspector Ian Galpin urged the community to remember the young woman at the centre of the tragedy.
“I also like to take this opportunity to ask our community to reflect on the fact that a 19-year-old woman, in the prime of her life, who was simply going out for a night out with friends, has had her life taken from her, in the most cowardly way,” he said.
The shooting took place as a boxing event was being held at Fitzy’s Loganholme. Nine/Courtney Kruk
Galpin said police remained in contact with Schuster-Togiatau’s family, who had asked for privacy.
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“They are not doing well. Incredibly difficult time for them. I can’t imagine the hurt they’re going through,” he said.
About 80 detectives are now working on the investigation.
Police said at least a dozen shots were sprayed into the crowd around 8.15pm on Saturday as patrons stepped outside into the drop-off zone during an intermission.
A Mitsubishi carrying two people clad in balaclavas pulled up before the occupants opened fire.
About 80 detectives are now working on the investigation. 9News
The getaway car was later found torched on Maloney Road in Waterford West, around 12 kilometres from the venue.
CCTV appeared to show one of the offenders injuring themselves while setting the vehicle alight.
Police are keeping an open mind about possible gang involvement but say their immediate focus is identifying those responsible.
The getaway car was later found torched on Maloney Road in Waterford. Today
Galpin said investigators believed there were people who knew who was behind the shooting.
“I’m asking those people to be brave enough to come forward with that information, and contact police.”
A manhunt is still under way, and no arrests have been made.
More to come.
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