A man will face court today charged over his alleged role in the murder of a father and son at Guildford in 2021.
Just before 9am on Wednesday, October 20 2021, emergency services were called to Osgood Street near Woodville Road, Guildford, after reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers from Cumberland Police Area Command located two men – aged 18 and 64 – inside a vehicle suffering gunshot wounds.
The younger man died at the scene, while the older man was taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to Westmead Hospital, where he later died.
The men were formally identified as father and son, Toufik and Salim Hamze.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad established Strike Force Ormerod to investigate the murders.
Two men – aged 20 and 25 – have previously been charged over their alleged roles in the incident; they remain before the courts.
Following further extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested an 18-year-old man at Gosford Police Station about 9.30am on Thursday, April 27.
He was charged with two counts of murder and one count of participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police will allege in court that the man was involved in the planning and coordination of the murder.
The man was remanded in custody and is due to appear at a children’s court today.
Investigations under Strike Force Ormerod are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Ormerod investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or http://www.nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.