Four men charged with murder over shooting of Ipswich father Christopher Anderson
Detectives arrested the four Ipswich men ‘without incident’ three days after Christopher Anderson was shot dead.
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FOUR men have been charged with murder after an Ipswich father was shot dead outside his home on the weekend.
Police were called to a house on Old Logan Road in Gailes on Saturday afternoon where they found Christopher Anderson, 36, with a single gunshot wound to his chest.
He died at the scene.
Detectives arrested the four men on Tuesday “without incident” according to police.
The car involved in the alleged murder has also been found.
A 28-year-old Riverview man, 21-year-old Redbank Plains man, 31-year-old Leichardt man and a 19-year-old Riverview man have all been charged with one count of murder, armed robbery and enter dwelling with intent.
They were refused police bail and are scheduled to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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