19-year-old killed in Brisbane drive-by shooting, police continue investigation
Nineteen-year-old Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau died from a head wound after a drive-by shooting at a Loganholme pub, while three other men were injured; police are treating the case as a homicide and searching for the shooter.
A 19-year-old woman who was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting south of Brisbane died at Princess Alexandra Hospital on Thursday, police said. Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, a resident of Jimboomba, had been attending a boxing event at Fitzy’s pub in Loganholme on Saturday night when she was wounded shortly after 8 p.m.
Three men, aged 38, 37 and 27, were also shot outside the venue and suffered abdominal injuries that required surgery. Two of the men were released from hospital on Thursday, while the third remained in recovery.
Detective Inspector Ian Galpin confirmed the incident is being investigated as a homicide and that more than 80 officers, including homicide detectives and specialist units, are involved. He said police are keeping an open mind about possible gang involvement and urged anyone with information to contact authorities.
Police did not disclose whether the injured men were previously known to law enforcement. Schuster-Togiatau’s family received support from police, and a fundraiser organized by the family had raised nearly $55,000 by Thursday afternoon.