Man shot dead in Kingswood driveway

REVEALED: The Rebels bikie gunnded down on a Western Sydney driveway was a killer. Michael Davey, 30, known as ‘Ruthless’, was jailed for manslaughter over the brutal bashing of a teenager in 2002.

THE Rebels bikie shot dead on a Western Sydney driveway early yesterday was a killer himself.

Michael Davey, 30, known as ‘Ruthless’, was jailed for manslaughter over the brutal bashing of a teenager in Emu Plains in 2002.

Aged just 17 at the time, Davey was convicted along with three others in 2005 and was released in October, 2006.

Michael Davey was gunned down in Kingswood. Picture: Facebook

The group were initially charged with murder but accepted guilty pleas to manslaughter.

Their victim, aged 19, died from brain damage after being hit and kicked in the head while lying helpless.

The worst offender was sentenced to nearly six months jail with the sentences outraging victims groups at the time.

Michael Davey, who is believed to be a Rebel, was shot dead while standing on a Kingswood driveway just after midnight. Picture: Facebook

Davey — who is well known to police and had been in and out jail since 2009 — was shot multiple times outside a Kingswood home on Stafford St just after 12am.

Davey, who had a young son, was shot in a driveway more than a 100m from where he was living with his girlfriend Sky.

Sky told The Daily Telegraph Davey received a phone call from a ‘friend’ prompting him to go outside before he was shot.

Davey with Sarah Gerrard, who posted a tribute to her ‘best friend’ on Facebook. Picture: Facebook

The driveway where Davey was gunned down in the early hours of this morning.

Neighbours reported hearing as many as six shots before a car sped off.

Davey could not be revived by paramedics at the scene.

A man who had only moved into the house two weeks ago, Richard, said it was a gruesome scene.

“There was a lot of blood. You could see his tattoos. I’d say he tried to run away from the scene and used my fence and car as a bit of protection,” he said.

“It is very shocking. It looked liked he’d been shot in the chest. He didn’t knock on the door for help or anything, it must have been full on.”

Sky said he was a good father.

Davey, pictured here with an un unknown friend, was connected to former National Rebels president Alex Vella. Picture: Facebook

The Rebels posted a message of condolence on their Facebook page today.

It is understood Davey was involved in another shooting in April last year when his Toyota Hilux was shot at in a Penrith shopping centre carpark.

He was not injured and a 24-year-old was arrested in relation to that incident.

A woman who appears in several of Davey’s Facebook photos, Sarah Gerrard, posted a tribute along with a collage of photos of the pair.

Sarah Gerrard said in her tribute that Davey had been a ‘massive part’ of her life. Picture: Facebook

Davey is believed to have been shot at in a separate incident last year.

“RIP MICKY. You’ve been a massive part of my life and you’ll always be in my heart we were best friends. I’ll never forget the things you’ve done for me and taught me over the years,” she posted on Instagram.

On an Instagram account believed to have been Davey’s and tagged by Ms Gerrard in her post he wrote: “I came into this world kick’n n scream’n while covered in some1 else’s blood n I’m not afraid of leavin the same way.”

A large knife was found close to the scene but it is not yet known if it is related to the murder.

A white sheet covers the body of the man shot dead in a Kingswood driveway. Picture: Bill Hearne

The Rebels also posted a tribute on their Sydney Facebook page.

“It’s with deep regret and sadness i bring the news of Micky D’s passing this morning,” the post reads.

“On behalf of the club I offer our sincere condolences to the Davey family on this tragic loss.

“You will be truly missed brother you were one of a kind. May you ride in the Forever Chapter.”

Davey is linked on Facebook to former National Rebels president Alex Vella and appears in several photos in club colours.

A resident in the street said she heard three shots.

“I was laying in bed. I heard three shots, they were quite loud. I didn’t take much notice because there are often fireworks in the street,” Linda Caramanico said.

Police said the victim was known to them but not what they believed motivated the slaying.

A resident of the street who knew the Davey family said the father-of-one may have been trying to leave the Rebels.

“He looks like he was trying to get his life on track and he was doing the right things. He was always polite,” he said.

“I think he was trying to do the right thing and because he was with the Rebs they didn’t like the fact he was trying to get out. It’s happened a lot over the years.”

Police at the scene of the fatal shooting. Picture: Bill Hearne

Friend Kyrstal Lenova turned up to the street to pay tribute to Davey described as “quite a wanted man” by women.

“He was very into the gym and taking care of himself and taking care of his son,” she said

“He was a good father. He was everything to his little boy, he was a really good guy. I know people may not think that because of what he was involved in. He was a really genuine guy.

“He’d drop anything for his son. He was a great friend.

“When I saw the photos of the guy under the white sheet I thought that poor bloke when I found out it was Mick it broke my heart.”

Davey worked as a motorcycle mechanic.

He was due to face Downing Centre District Court next month facing eight charges from offences allegedly committed in 2014.

He was accused of demanding property with menace, robbery in company, supplying drugs and resisting police.

Originally published as Man shot dead in Kingswood driveway