A man allegedly gunned down his former school friend inside a Brisbane apartment on Friday night because he thought his target was a police informant.
Luke Cunningham, 21, fronted court Saturday charged with the murder of Jacob Bell, 24, after allegedly shooting him dead at a Petrie complex, north of the city.
Mr Bell, 24, was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
Luke Cunningham (pictured) fronted court Saturday charged with the murder of Jacob Bell after allegedly shooting him dead at a Petrie complex, north of Brisbane, Friday night
Mr Bell (pictured), 24, was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries
Cunningham allegedly believed his victim (pictured) was a police informant
Cunningham, 21, was arrested in Hamilton overnight and was charged with one count of murder and one count of break and enter.
He has been remanded in police custody, with his next court appearance set for June.
At least two of Mr Bell’s friends, who witnessed the shooting, were believed to be aiding in the investigation.
Neighbours said they heard a ‘massive bang’ and then a woman scream ‘my boyfriend’s been shot, please help me’ at the time of the incident,’ Courier Mail reported.
Cunningham, 21, was arrested in Hamilton overnight and was charged with one count of murder and one count of break and enter (ambulance pictured at the complex)
At least two of Mr Bell’s (pictured) friends, who witnessed the shooting, were believed to be aiding in the investigation
The gunman has been remanded in police custody, with his next court appearance set for June (street of murder pictured)
‘It was quite scary,’ neighbour Charlotte Bate told the publication.
Peter Schnitzerling, who lives the block of units next door, said he heard people ‘freaking out about the police’ before fleeing in cars.
Homicide detectives were seen in the area Friday morning as they searched for the suspect.
Homicide detectives were seen in the area Friday morning as they searched the suspect
Neighbours told Courier Mail they heard a ‘massive bang’ and then a woman scream ‘my boyfriend’s been shot, please help me’ at the time of the incident (pictured is the scene)
At least two of Mr Bell’s friends, who witnessed the shooting, were aiding in the investigation.(pictured is the scene)
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