David King murder: Police release video of a ‘convoy’ of two cars near Mount Hall Rd, Raymond Terrace
Detectives investigating the slaying of David King at Salt Ash have released footage of two cars they say were travelling together shortly after the murder.
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Detectives investigating the murder of David King have released images of two cars driving “in convoy” shortly after the Tanilba Bay drug dealer was shot dead.
Strike Force Breve investigators have released a series of videos in the past week as they continue to hunt for those responsible for the shotgun slaying of the 45-year-old at Salt Ash on August 29.
They released a short video on Thursday of two cars, which they say were driving in convoy, from security vision taken in the vicinity of Mount Hall Rd at Raymond Terrace shortly after the murder occurred more than 15km away.
The video shows a white sedan and a white SUV.
Detectives have confirmed a white Santa Fe, found burnt out on Masonite Rd at Heatherbrae is believed to be connected to Mr King’s murder.
The Tanilba Bay man died after being shot in the face with a shotgun by a person travelling with him in his Ford Ranger utility on Hideaway Close at Salt Ash.
Police have confirmed their belief that the murder was targeted and may have been the result of a drug deal gone awry or a possible drug “rip” or robbery.
“A short time later, officers located a burnt-out white Santa Fe located on Masonite Road, Heatherbrae, which police believe is linked to the shooting,’’ police said in a statement on Thursday.
“Detectives established Strike Force Breve to investigate the incident, with assistance from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.
“As part of extensive investigations, strike force detectives have released vision of two vehicles driving in a convoy in the vicinity of Mount Hall Road, Raymond Terrace, shortly after the incident.”
The latest video follows the public release of security vision from an industrial estate on Masonite Rd, including that of a man throwing an object on the roof of a building and a second man later picking up a wallet fallen from the pocket of the first man.
Detectives have also released footage of the Santa Fe on fire in grassland off Masonite Rd.
Information should be forwarded to Port Stephens-Hunter detectives at Raymond Terrace police station or to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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