Four injured in drive-by shooting outside Logan pub after boxing event
Four people were shot as crowds left Fitzys Loganholme following a boxing night, with a 19-year-old woman in critical condition and police investigating a possible gang-related drive-by.
Four people were wounded when shots were fired from a vehicle outside Fitzys on Bryants Road in Logan after a boxing event on Saturday night. Police responded to reports at about 8:15 p.m. and later recovered a burnt-out Mitsubishi at Waterford West, believing a second vehicle was used to transport the suspects.
Detective Inspector Ian Galpin said the 19-year-old woman from Jimboomba was not believed to be the target of the attack. > "I don’t believe the young lady was an intended victim of this, I believe she was an innocent bystander," he said.
The woman remains in a critical and unstable condition after sustaining gunshot wounds to the head and neck and undergoing surgery. A 38-year-old man from Browns Plains and a 37-year-old man from Salisbury were shot in the abdomen, with the former also injured in the arm; both are in serious but stable condition after surgery. A 27-year-old man from Cornubia is stable after treatment for an abdominal gunshot wound.
Task Force Maxima officers are leading the investigation, and Galpin said it was too early to determine a motive or any gang involvement. He urged anyone with information to contact police, stating, "My message to these people would be to contact police, because we will identify you and we will catch up with you."
Logan Mayor Jon Raven described the night as a family-friendly event and said the shooting has caused fear in the community. He praised emergency services for their rapid response. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, briefed on the incident, said the case would be examined under recently introduced drive-by shooting laws aimed at deterring such crimes.
Police have indicated there is no ongoing threat to the public and continue to appeal for information to aid the investigation.