Everything we know about the fatal shooting of Troy Jacka at Munno Para West
Mystery still surrounds the death of a 53-year-old grandfather during a dispute that turned tragic over the weekend, as police make breakthrough arrests.
SA News
Don't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Mystery surrounds the death of a man at a northern suburbs house on Saturday night as police swoop to arrest a trio for an incident before the shooting on Monday.
It comes after police arrived at a house on Stebonheath Rd at Munno Para West just after 11pm to find a man dead from a gunshot wound.
Residents described the frantic scenes on the suburban street, with some witnesses saying they heard what sounded like a car crash and then a gunshot.
Who was the victim?
On Sunday night it was revealed a 53-year-old man Troy Jacka has been killed in a shooting at Munno Para West on Saturday.
He died after allegedly being shot by a gun in his possession at a house on Stebonheath Rd around 11pm.
He has been referred
“This man was an amazing dad and grandfather,” a friend of the family wrote on Facebook.
How did he die?
According to SA Police, a struggle occurred between two men at the Munno Para West house.
Police say one of two men made threats with a firearm.
A 31-year-old man from the house is assisting police with their inquiries and the gun was recovered nearby.
According to 7NEWS, Mr Jacka and his son were at his ex-girlfriend’s house, when police believe the gun went off accidentally during a scuffle.
Residents describe the wild scene
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.
Another neighbour who asked to remain anonymous 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.”
Police swoop on earlier ‘linked’ incident at hotel
On Monday, police announced as a result of ongoing investigations into the shooting, two women and a man were arrested in relation to a report of a disturbance that occurred on the same night at a hotel on Main North Road, Smithfield.
This disturbance is believed to be linked to the Munno Para West shooting incident.
A 21-year-old woman from Blakeview was arrested and charged with affray and act likely to cause harm, a 22-year-old woman from Munno Para West and a 31-year-old man from Campbelltown were both arrested and charged with affray.
The trio were served a three-month liquor licence barring order, excluding them from the hotel and were bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on September 9.
What happens next?
SA Police said a 31-year-old man was assisting police with inquiries.
Police said anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
Originally published as Everything we know about the fatal shooting of Troy Jacka at Munno Para West
Adelaide Crow star’s sweet video reveals pregnancy
Adelaide's newest football family is expanding as Crows recruit Isaac Cumming and fiancee Mia Young reveal some baby news.
Why an Adelaide family with a thriving business could lose everything
For years they’ve run a thriving business in Adelaide. Now, as they wait for a government decision, this family fears they’ll lose everything they have worked for.