By Mary Ward
A man found hiding in an apartment laundry has become the third person charged in relation to a shooting in Sydney's south-west this year.
Fairfield man Mark Shammo, 29, was shot in the torso and leg by what police believe was a group of four men at a home at Garrong Road in Lakemba about 8pm on August 31.
Mark Shammo, 29, was shot in the torso and leg on August 31.Credit: Facebook
The men fled in a white SUV, while CCTV footage shows Mr Shammo running down the residential street yelling: "Open up!"
A 27-year-old Lakemba man was found in a laundry at an apartment in Marrickville, in Sydney's inner west, on Thursday morning.
He was believed to be avoiding police after an arrest warrant was issued in September.
The man and a 26-year-old woman, who lived at the home, were arrested and taken to Newtown police station.
He was charged with shooting with intent to murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The woman was charged with possession of an unauthorised pistol and of a prohibited drug.
Police said the woman’s mobile phone contained multiple videos of her holding a Browning handgun.
They have been refused bail and are to appear at Newtown Local Court on Friday.
It is the third arrest in relation to the incident, which police believe was targeted.
A 22-year-old Bankstown man was arrested on September 24. He was charged with shooting with intent to murder, possessing an unregistered firearm in a public place and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Earlier in September, Ayman El-Sankari, 23, was arrested in relation to the incident as part of a police crackdown on south-west Sydney gun violence.
He was charged with shooting with intent to murder, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and breach of bail.
Both men are still before the courts.
Investigations are continuing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.