Paul Strangio murder case: $500k reward offered by NSW Police

Paul Strangio was shot dead at a Western Sydney home more than a decade ago but his ‘lucky’ killer walks freely among us. His shattered family has implored the public to help crack the case.

Police have offered a $500,000 reward for anyone with information on Paul Strangio's death.

The murder of Paul Strangio in Sydney’s west has baffled police for more than a decade and $500,000 is now being offered in a bid to crack the case.

Emergency services were called to a Glenmore Park home after reports of shots being fired about 10.15pm on February 6, 2010.

Paramedics found Mr Strangio, 42, on the ground and tried to save him but he died at the scene.

The State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad is offering the reward for anyone with information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Mr Strangio’s death.

Paul’s son Jesse McNabb, 33, broke down during a press conference in which police announced the reward for information.

An emotional Jesse McNabb at the press conference in which police announced a $500,000 reward following the murder of his father Paul Strangio at Glenmore Park in 2010. He is with his mum and sister Catrina and Jasmine McNabb.

His mum and Paul’s ex-partner Catrina McNabb supported him alongside his sister Jasmine, 35, and Paul’s older brother Nino.

Homicide Squad commander Detective Acting Superintendent Virginia Gorman said despite extensive homicide investigations it was required to go to the coroner, as insufficient evidence meant no charges could be laid.

Police say there were three offenders who forced their way into Paul’s home and used a firearm to shoot him.

Paul Strangio was murdered in 2010.

Detective Acting Superintendent Gorman said detectives would not give up on finding those responsible for Mr Strangio’s untimely death.

“The public are reminded that there is no piece of information too small for investigators, your tip could be the missing piece of the puzzle in this investigation,” she said.

At the press conference with police and family, Mr Strangio’s brother, Julian Strangio, said he was a much-loved member of the family who did not deserve what happened to him.

“After 13 years, we’re hoping this incentive will encourage people to come forward with the information detectives need to ultimately find justice for Paul,” he said.

Julian, 54, said his brother lived on his own and was an “everyday guy” and much-loved member of the family.

“He had two children and he didn’t deserve what happened to him, for whatever reason it happened.

“He never hurt anybody in the community and he always did what he could to help everyone.’’

He implored anyone with information to put themselves in the family’s position.

”It could be your brother, it could be your father. We’d just like some closure and some justice for Paul.

“It’s been 13 years and the police have done a good job so far, they’ve put a lot of work into it, I just guess that that night these people got lucky. Hopefully that will change with this reward.’’

Paul’s family including his brother Julian Strangio, son Jesse McNabb, brother Nino Strangio, and ex-partner and daughter Catrina and Jasmine McNabb.

He said Paul’s father has since died without knowing what happened and his mother was ill and wanted a result.

“I think about it every day. I think there’s people out there that know whoever did this is leading a normal life and it shouldn’t be the case so hopefully, we need some people to come forward and change their life like our lives have been changed.

“They’ve taken a brother, father, grandfather - he’s been a grandfather multiple times over since he’s passed - he’s taken away Christmases, everything. He won’t watch his grandkids grow up.

“Irrespective if it was targeted as the detective said, he still didn’t deserve what happened to him.’’