Rockhampton roadside shooting victim identified as cops search for car owner

The 34-year-old man has been identified, the day after his body was found by a roadside with a gunshot wound.

The victim of a shooting, whose body was found on the roadside in Central Queensland, has been identified as 34-year-old Anuisha Bone.

Mr Bone’s body was found along Yeppoon Rd at Norman Gardens, Rockhampton, about 4am on Friday.

He was found with what’s believed to have been a gunshot wound to the neck, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Anuisha Bone. Picture: Facebook

Queensland Police Detective Superintendent Darrin Shadlow on Saturday told media investigators have identified a vehicle of interest, and are now trying to track down the owner.

The green Hyundai Getz was searched by officers as it was parked on Farm St, Norman Gardens, on October 20.

“The vehicle is a Rockhampton vehicle, we do know that,” Superintendent Shadlow said.

“The time frame we’re looking at is from Thursday the 16th of November to later on the 17th, the Friday, after the incident. We know the vehicle was in the vicinity of where the incident occurred.

“We also know the vehicle has gone through other areas, including Berserker, Rockhampton City, and Port Curtis the day prior, and the day of the incident.”

The green Hyundai Getz was seen on Yeppoon Rd around the time of the incident. The same vehicle was searched by officers on October 20 after it was found abandoned on a Norman Gardens street. Picture: Supplied / QLD Police

He added that he doesn’t think the incident is linked to the theft of three rifles from a property on Wednesday at Milman, a rural area about 37km north of Rockhampton.

Speaking on Friday, Superintendent Shadlow said they believe the attack was targeted.

“It’s early investigations at this stage but I do not believe there’s any cause for alarm for members of the public,” he said.

Superintendent Shadlow also said witnesses had reported multiple shots being heard, before vehicles fled from the scene “at speed.”

Rockhampton Detectives investigating the suspicious death of 34-year-old Anuisha Bone that occurred at Norman Gardens, have released video of a vehicle of interest.https://t.co/fpvZTHHw4Wpic.twitter.com/WWZycq45Rd

— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) November 18, 2023

Meanwhile, friends and family of Mr Bone have paid tribute to him on social media.

“Rest in peace brother,” said one friend on Facebook.

“RIP brother. Too many of you boys falling, breaks a heart,” said another.

“I’m truly shocked and heartbroken. Rest in peace, you superstar! I’ll never forget you or stop loving you!” said yet another, with many other messages sharing a similar sentiment.

Mr Bone's body was found with a gunshot wound to the neck in the early hours of Friday morning to the side of a road in Rockhampton. Picture: Facebook

Part of the police investigation is trying to work out if Mr Bone was killed at the location where his body was found, or if he was dumped there.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the green Hyundai Getz is urged to contact PoliceLink or Crime Stoppers, either on 1800 333 000, or online.

Norman Gardens is a suburb of Rockhampton, about 636km northwest of Brisbane.