John Versace, 23, shot dead in ‘brutal execution’ at family home in Condell Park, Sydney

A man who police say was shot at more than 10 times in a “brutal execution” outside his family home in Sydney has been identified.

A man with no known links to organised crime has been shot at more than 10 times in his own driveway in a “brutal execution” in Sydney’s southwest overnight.

Police say they possess “good quality” CCTV footage that shows the 23-year-old victim - now identified as John Versace - arriving at his home where he lived with his parents and two sisters.

Moments later, a silver hatchback parks across the driveway and a hooded male dressed in all black exits the rear driver’s side door armed with a small Glock-style hand gun.

He approaches the victim and then opens fire, spraying at least 10 shots.

Police believe Mr Versace was hit at least four times.

Emergency services remain at the scene on Tuesday morning. Picture: Rohan Kelly/ NewsWire

“What I can say in this very early stage is that the victim and the holdings that we have on the victim and his family is that he is not known to police,” Superintendent Rodney Hart said.

“He does not have a criminal record. His family members do not have criminal records. And he, at this stage, I believe, has one traffic offence.”

Police say they believe Mr Versace was shot at more than 10 times. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

Superintendent Hart said a taskforce had been established to further investigate the incident.

Police believe the victim was a plumber and possibly working in his father’s business and do not believe he had links to organised crime despite the nature of the attack.

“We believe that this has the hallmarks of a targeted execution – very brutal, very distressing.

“So, I want to reassure the community that we are treating this not as a random attack, but what I will ask from our community here is – please, anybody that has any information to assist the investigators to please call Bankstown Police Station or Crime Stoppers.”

Superintendent Rodney Hart speaking outside Bankstown Police Station. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

Mr Versace’s sister Deanna Versace paid tribute to her “beautiful baby brother” on Tuesday.

“John, no words can describe the pain we are all feeling and will continue to feel for the rest of our lives,” she wrote on social media.

John Versace, 23, has been identified as the man killed in the Condell Park shooting. Picture: supplied/Facebook

“You were the world’s greatest brother, son, grandson, cousin, and friend.

“We are so lucky and blessed to have had the time we had with you but your life was cut too short.

“This world wasn’t good enough for you. Life will never be the same.”

Police arrived at the Dalton Ave home in Condell Park about 10.30pm on Monday before fore they were called to Blackford St in Fairfield East a short time later after reports a car “very similar” to the once used in the attack had been torched.

Police are investigating whether a car fire nearby is linked to the fatal shooting. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

The car was “well alight” by the time emergency crews arrived.

The flames were soon extinguished, but police were able to locate a small “Glock-style” gun in the vehicle.

“There were no reports of injuries, and the fire is being treated as suspicious,” a police statement read.

Paramedics were unable to save the injured man. Picture: Rohan Kelly/ NewsWire

Paramedics treated the man at the scene, but he could not be revived and was declared dead.

“A crime scene has been established, which will be examined by specialist forensic police,” a NSW Police statement read.

Friends and family were at the scene being held back by police as they combed through the scene, Today reports.

Police are investigating whether a torched car found nearby is connected with the shooting. Picture: Rohan Kelly/ NewsWire

Police are investigating whether the two incidents are linked.

Anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as John Versace, 23, shot dead in ‘brutal execution’ at family home in Condell Park, Sydney