Western Sydney shooting: Cars could hold clues in Omar Elomar’s death

Police believe several vehicles hold clues into the fatal shooting of a terrorist’s teenage relative who died while sitting in his car.

A year on from a brazen suburban shooting of a terrorist‘s relative in Western Sydney police are still scrambling for evidence.

Omar Elomar was shot in the chest as he sat in the driver’s seat of a car in Miller, near Liverpool, on February 15 2020.

He had no criminal history.

Omar Elomar was 18 when he was shot in the chest.

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide squad are pleading with the public for information about two vehicles.

A silver sedan and red hatchback were seen at the time of the shooting and anyone with information about the cars or their occupants is urged to contact police.

Detective Acting Superintendent Jason Dickinson said initial inquiries suggested there was a group of five men of Maori or Pacific Islander appearance in the area at the time of the killing.

CCTV footage of several cars police believe were involved in the shooting.

“It has now been a year since the life of 18-year-old, Omar Elomar, was cut short in a senseless act of violence,” he said.

“As we continue to seek answers for Omar’s family, we are urging anyone with information about the incident who is yet to speak with police, to come forward.

“Initial inquiries suggest four to five males of Pacific Islander or Maori appearance were seen in the area at the time of the incident and acting suspiciously.”

Noah Albert is before the courts in relation to the shooting.

Police have already arrested Noah Albert, 19, who has been charged with murder.

He appeared before the Supreme Court on Friday and entered a plea of not guilty.

The Campbelltown man will stand trial later this year and denies allegations that he knew another man arrived armed at the prearranged meeting with Mr Elomar on Cabramatta Ave.

The court was told the expected four-week trial would hinge on whether Mr Albert could have formed an intention to be part of the murder if he had not known about the gun’s presence.

Mr Albert is set to stand trial in the Supreme Court on October 25.