Taperoo man killed in Munno Para West shooting

A neighbour has revealed the frantic scenes on a suburban street after a Taperoo man was shot dead late on Saturday night.

A man has died following a shooting at in Adelaide’s north late on Saturday.

Police were called to a house on Stebonheath Road at Munno Para West just after 11pm following reports of a disturbance.

“A struggle has occurred between two men at the house after one of the men made threats with a firearm,” police said.

When patrols arrived they found a 53-year-old Taperoo man dead from a gunshot wound, believed to be from a gun in his possession.

The firearm was found nearby.

The circumstances of the confrontation are still under investigation and no charges have been laid.

A man has died following a shooting at a house on Stebonheath Road at Munno Para West . Picture: Natalie Vikhrov

A man has died following a shooting at a house on Stebonheath Road at Munno Para West . Picture: Natalie Vikhrov

Neighbours told The Advertiser they heard a sound like a car crash before a gunshot.

One neighbour said he ran to the scene where he saw a car in the driveway and a person lying in front of the garage.

“I’d seen a car up the driveway. It was smashed, the fence, obviously smashed in, and then a body in front of the garage, not moving,” he said.

“(He was) curled up, and then all the blood was right there in front of him.”

On Sunday morning, a patch of blood could be seen outside of the garage door.

A large section of the fence was lying in the front yard.

The neighbour, who said he was first on scene, said there was a group of five young women and men at the house.

A man has died following a shooting at a house on Stebonheath Road at Munno Para West . Picture: Natalie Vikhrov

He said he quickly realised there was nothing any of them could do and asked his partner to call the police.

“One of the other boys was on the phone to the police as well,” he said.

“The girls (were) just screaming, they were obviously frantic. I think one of them was standing within metres of it happening. She said, ‘I’ve seen it, I’ve seen him get shot’. So I think that’s pretty traumatic for her,” he said.

Another neighbour said she heard a crash and screaming and initially thought it was a car accident.

“But then when I heard the gunshot, then I thought different,” she said.

“I just told everyone to stay inside and just get down.”

SA Police said 31-year-old man is assisting police with enquiries. No charges have been laid.

Police said anyone witnessed the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Originally published as Taperoo man killed in Munno Para West shooting