Daniel Bartlett, Judd Lees, and Reece Saxelby face Ipswich court over Coominya shooting
A trio charged with attempted murder after a shooting west of Brisbane earlier this year have made their first appearance in court today.
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Three men have fronted court charged with attempted murder over a shooting west of Brisbane earlier this year.
Police will allege the three men were involved in the shooting of a 32-year-old man at a Coominya home on April 8, 2023.
A Queensland Police spokesperson confirmed at the time that police had been called to the Rocky Gully Road property after receiving reports of shots fired.
They discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was flown to hospital in a serious condition.
After extensive investigations, three men were arrested and charged over the incident.
Daniel Graeme Bartlett, 23 of Regency Downs, Judd Mitchell Lees, 35 of Flagstone, and Reece Andrew Saxelby, 32 of Lowood, each stand charged with one count of attempt to murder.
Mr Lees also stands charged with possessing dangerous drugs and unlawful possession of motor vehicles, aircraft or vessels with intent to deprive in company.
Their matters were briefly mentioned in Ipswich Magistrates Court on May 30, 2023.
Mr Bartlett, Mr Lees and Mr Saxelby did not appear in person, and were instead represented by their respective defence lawyers Michael Kelly, Matthew Fairclough and John Wilson (appearing as town agent for Hounsell Cunningham Lawyers on behalf of Mr Saxelby).
The court heard all three co-accused were remanded in custody, and were not currently making applications for bail.
Mr Fairclough requested an adjournment to take instructions from his client Mr Lees.
All three matters were adjourned to June 24, 2023, and the men were remanded in custody.
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