Man shot with modified gel blaster at Richlands, court hears

A man charged with attempted murder over an alleged shooting involving a modified gelblaster in Brisbane’s south has been denied bail.

A man charged with attempted murder over an alleged shooting involving a modified gelblaster has been denied bail.

Police allege Mark Andrew Miranda, 20, was one of three men who stormed a Richlands home wearing balaclavas on January 7 over a possible gang dispute.

A court heard the men confronted a teenager inside the Zerlotti St address yelling “kill him, kill him”.

Police allege the 18-year-old was shot in the leg with a modified gel blaster.

Miranda faced Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning charged with attempted murder, enter dwelling with intent while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm to commit an indictable offence, threatening violence and deprivation of liberty. A 29-year-old Inala man has also been charged over the incident.

The court heard the alleged victim spent two nights in hospital.

Another man in the house was not physically injured but feared for his safety after allegedly being threatened with the firearm, the court heard.

The court heard Miranda, who has no criminal history, was charged under party provisions with no suggestions he carried or fired the weapon.

Police opposed an application for bail citing strong evidence after they allegedly recovered Miranda’s drivers licence and phone at the scene.

Miranda’s lawyer Andrew Owens said it was a circumstantial case against his client and noted the weapon allegedly used was a modified gel blaster.

“The intent to kill … seems somewhat lacking,” he said.

Mr Owens said his client was born in the Philippines but immigrated to Australia in 2015 and had been approved for citizenship.

He had a good work history and was prepared to abide by strict conditions if given bail, including wearing a GPS tracker.

The court heard the alleged incident might relate to ongoing gang disputes, with the man who was shot said to have previously been involved in gangs but was not presently.

Magistrate Simon Young said the gang aspect was speculation.

The court heard the alleged victim purportedly made threats of retaliation.

Mr Young said there were genuine concerns about Miranda’s safety and exposing his family to retaliation.

Mr Young said the attempt to murder charge was less clear in circumstances where the three men had the opportunity to carry it out but left the home on their own accord.

He refused bail.