Wentworthville police shooting survivor Todd Williams charged over theft of car from home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown

The survivor of a western Sydney police shooting has been charged over the theft of a car from the home of a state MP, more than a month after his alleged accomplice died in hospital.

Police at the scene of the shooting in Sydney’s west. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

The survivor of a western Sydney police shooting has been charged over the theft of a car from the home of a state MP, more than a month after his alleged accomplice died in hospital.

Police shot Todd Williams, 34, in the leg at Wentworthville on October 4, when officers claim he was a passenger in a stolen car allegedly being driven at them by 26-year-old Brendan Leiby.

The incident occurred about eight hours after police were called to the Leonay home of Penrith state Labor MP Karen McKeown, following reports of a break-in.

Officers were told a station wagon belonging to Ms McKeown’s husband had been stolen along with a handbag and laptop bag.

The car was later spotted in a carpark on Lane St in Wentworthville, where officers opened fire on the vehicle as it allegedly sped towards them.

The back of the Wentworthville apartment block, where police shot two men in a carpark. Picture: Jane Dempster

Leiby was shot in the neck and died in hospital five days later.

Williams, who was shot in the leg, was later released.

Police on the scene after the shooting. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

He attended Penrith Police Station on Monday, when he was arrested and charged with aggravated breaking and entering in company to steal, being a passenger in a stolen vehicle, and two counts of larceny.

The 34-year-old was refused bail when he subsequently faced Penrith Local Court, where he is expected to reappear on November 29.

The shooting sparked a critical incident investigation led by the NSW Police State Crime Command’s homicide squad, with assistance from South West Metropolitan Region officers.

The investigation, which is ongoing, will be the subject of an independent review.