Canley Heights shooting victim David Khou was member of Bloodline gang

An organised crime figure shot dead in a Sydney street was a member of a new gang emerging in the southwestern suburbs called Bloodline.

An organised crime figure shot dead in a Sydney street was a member of a new gang emerging in the southwestern suburbs called Bloodline.

The crime syndicate is made up of Islander and Asian criminals involved in the drug trade, but also has links to Outlaw Motor Cycle Gangs as well as Asian crime groups which police believe may be a motive for the shooting.

David Khou was shot multiple times while he was sitting in his car in Sutherland Street at Canley Vale outside his family home on Sunday night about 7pm when a man dressed in black walked up and fired through the passenger’s window.

The victim was shot dead in his car on Sunday evening. Picture: TNV

Neighbours rushed to Khou’s aid, and footage showed police trying to revive him, but he died at the scene.

Police said Khou had significant links to Asian organised crime networks and was involved in the drug trade.

“He was only 31 years of age, with a limited criminal history but no one deserves to be shot multiple times outside his family residence,‘’ said NSW Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty.

“There is history there, we are looking at all parts for motive and a strong line of inquiry is his links to organised crime, particularly Asian crime groups.”

Sources have told The Daily Telegraph that Bloodline is not on the radar of NSW police as a major threat or established crime group.

Underworld sources also said they are a small group but getting stronger and sometimes referred to as Bloodline/ AIGA .

Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the man in his 30s died. Picture: TNV

“They are a bit like other groups that are around who are used as a recruitment crew for bikies like the Commos and Angels,” said one.

“People know they exist but maybe if people are getting hit from their crew they might be trying to do bigger stuff.”

Senior police sources have dismissed suggestions the new gang have links back to the Asian crime gangs like 5T which terrorised southwest Sydney in the ’90s, particularly Cabramatta.

Less than 24 hours after Khou’s death, police in Cecil Hills stopped a grey Jeep Cherokee they believe was used as a second getaway car and arrested the driver, a 33-year-old Bossley Park man.

A short time after the shooting a car was set alight at Wakeley. Picture: TNV

The burnt out car at Wakeley. Picture: TNV

The man was taken to Fairfield police station where he was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and not disclosing a driver and not disclosing the identity of driver or passenger as required, and will face Parramatta Local Court today.

After the shooting, police said the gunman got into a white Audi which was later found burning in a street in the nearby suburb of Wakeley.

Forensic police investigating the scene on Monday morning. Picture Thomas Lisson

The crime scene on Monday morning. Picture Thomas Lisson

She told The Daily Telegraph her son, who had experience in the military, rendered first aid to Mr Khou as he had multiple gunshot wounds.

“I saw blood on (Khou’s) shirt,” she said.

“I knew it was serious because I heard the firecracker sound, pow, pow, pow.”

Before the gunman raced off in the Audi, the woman said she saw him aim at Khou but no more shots were fired

Police have done everything they could to stop the violence and have thwarted a number of hits in recent months.

High visibility raids on known underworld targets and relentless arrests were carried out throughout early 2024 to bring the violence under control. However, recent months have seen the return of shootings in western Sydney.

Underworld identity Tarek Ayoub was shot dead in Parramatta in August. Picture: Supplied

Before the Surry Hills shooting Sydney mobster Tarek Ayoub, known as the Angel of Death, was shot dead at Parramatta in August.

It is expected a strike force will be formed to try to bring to an end the latest round of bloodshed, including bringing together homicide detectives and criminal groups specialists to ascertain whether there are any links between the most recent round of shootings.

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Originally published as Canley Heights shooting victim David Khou was member of Bloodline gang