Anthony Jace Hansen standing trial for attempted murder of Destiny Morris and Matthew Irving

A jury will need to decide if a man who fired shots at a duo, hitting one in the chest, was acting in self defence because he believed a home invasion was imminent.

The man who fired two shots at a duo, hitting one in the chest, awaits his fate as a jury will need to decide whether he was acting in self defence.

Anthony Jace Hansen, 37, is standing trial in the Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to two counts of attempted murder, endangering life and causing harm with intent.

Kos Lesses, for the prosecution, told the court in his opening statement that Mr Hansen was living in a unit at Waverley Way, Morphett Vale.

One of the alleged victims, Destiny Morris was living in another unit at the same address and was known to Mr Hansen.

The court heard there were ongoing arguments between Mr Hansen and Ms Morris and they were not on good terms on the day of the shooting on December 23, 2021.

Anthony Hansen is standing trial for the attempted murder of Destiny Morris and Matthew Irving. Photo: Facebook

The court heard someone had thrown a paver through the back window of Ms Morris’ car, which she believed Mr Hansen was responsible for.

Ms Morris then called her friend Matthew Irving to confront Mr Hansen about the damage caused to her car.

Mr Hansen remained inside his unit before eventually appearing at the front lounge window holding a firearm.

“Destiny Morris will explain to you that at that moment she tried to film the accused with her mobile phone, while shouting out at him ‘what are you going to do, shoot me?’,” Mr Lesses said.

“Standing in front of the lounge room window, the accused did exactly that; he shot at Destiny Morris, who heard a loud bang sound, and to use her phrase ‘something whizzed past my left ear’, which caused her ear to ring.”

Mr Hansen then fired again, with the bullet hitting Mr Irving in the chest.

Mr Irving was taken to hospital where he underwent cardiothoracic surgery to treat the life threatening wound.

Giving evidence earlier this week, Mr Hansen admitted to firing two shots at the duo but said he did so in self defence, as he was in fear of his, his 14-year-old son’s and their visitors’ lives.

The court heard Mr Hansen had previously been friends with Mr Irving but their relationship soured.

Mr Hansen said Mr Irving had allegedly previously invaded his house while armed with a knife a month prior to the shooting and it was “pretty obvious” the duo were there to attack him.

“They’d been threatening to do it and that’s why Matthew had been called by Destiny, she said ‘You’re dead I’m getting Matty’,” he said.

Mr Hansen admitted he aimed the second gunshot at Mr Irving’s stomach but said he didn’t want to kill him.

In closing statement, Mr Lesses told the court Mr Hansen’s response was excessive and disproportionate as neither of the alleged victims had weapons or were attempting to break in.

Adam Richards, for Mr Hansen, told the court his client believed another home invasion was imminent.

“The actions of a person in defence have got to be proportionate to the threat they believe existed,” he said.

“In those circumstances, the law does not require him to wait and he did not.

“And would you have done any different if it was your child sitting behind you?”

The trial before a jury continues.