Brisbane shooting: teen charged with doctor Luping Zeng’s murder

A 17-year-old has been charged with the random shooting of Luping Zeng outside his home.

A teen has been charged with the murder of Brisbane doctor Luping Zeng, above.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the random murder of Brisbane doctor Luping Zeng, who was shot dead in his driveway on Monday night.

The youth was taken into custody by police late Thursday after a four-day manhunt.

Police are still looking for two other teens they believe may have been involved in the suspected attempted robbery that ended in tragedy in the suburb of MacGregor.

Dr Zeng, 56, was shot in the chest while in the garage of his suburban Delfin Drive home shortly before midnight on Monday.

The doctor’s distraught wife called triple-0 about 11.40pm saying an unknown man had entered their garage and shot her husband.

He was conscious when paramedics arrived but his condition deteriorated on the way to Princess Alexandra Hospital, where he died.

On Thursday, police launched a public appeal to track down a stolen vehicle of interest in relation to the shooting. The car has still not been located.

Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said police believed the attack was random.

“I don’t believe he was known to the doctor,” Det Supt Fleming said.

“It’s likely this was a crime of opportunity that’s escalated and resulted in the death of Dr Zeng.”

Police at the scene of Dr Zeng’s murder. Picture: AAP

The 17-year-old, who was a suspect in the shooting, was found by police on Brisbane’s south side on Thursday afternoon after police searched a number of locations throughout southeast Queensland.

“He was interviewed late yesterday and has been subsequently charged with murder, enter with intent, attempted robbery, unlawful use and possession of a firearm,” Det Supt Fleming said.

The investigation is ongoing as police continue to hunt for two other youths.

“There are two other males, two caucasian males in their late teens, who we would like to talk to in relation to this matter,” Det Supt Fleming said.

“My experience tells me those people know police are looking for them.

“I would encourage them to make themselves known to police so we can hear their side of the story.”

Det Supt Fleming said he understood the random and violent nature of the crime had caused considerable concern in the community.

“This crime is one of concern,” he said.

“Our officers, day to day, face angry people, violent people. I know people are concerned about crimes of this type.”

Det Supt Fleming indicated the robbery was drug related but there was no direct connection to organised crime.

“The unquestionable outcome is that a man going about his business in his home was killed and we find that abhorrent,” Det Supt Fleming said.

“Without speaking about this case generally, it certainly concerns us, the level of violence, and what we would consider a connection to drugs, particularly ice.

“Speaking generally about some of the crimes we’re seeing in southeast Queensland, there’s little doubt there’s a connection between drugs, money, payment of debts and trying to get money in order to supply a drug habit.”