REVEALED: Teenager, 18, gunned down in a ‘targeted’ shooting in a Sydney park was related to infamous ISIS terrorist Mohamed Elomar
- Omar Elomar, 18, was shot dead at Miller, south-west Sydney, on Saturday night
- The teenager was gunned down in a pool of blood next to his silver Lexus sedan
- The gunman is still on the loose and NSW Police have commenced investigation
- Relatives of the slain teenager have remembered his smile which ‘lit up a room’
A teenage relative of a slain ISIS terrorist has been shot dead in Sydney’s west, while his killer is still on the loose.
Omar Elomar, 18, was gunned down by the roadside on Cabramatta Avenue at Miller, in the city’s south-western suburbs, about 11pm on Saturday.
He was shot in the chest before dying in a pool of blood next to his silver Lexus.
Omar’s relative Mohamed Elomar was infamously pictured holding a severed head in each hand while fighting for ISIS in Syria, before later dying in a drone strike in 2015.
Omar Elomar (pictured) was gunned down in a western Sydney park on Saturday night
Omar’s relative Mohamed Elomar (pictured) was infamously pictured holding a severed head in each hand while fighting for ISIS in Syria, before later dying in a drone strike in 2015
The slain teenager’s older relative Shayma posted a tribute on Facebook on Sunday in which she claimed he had a smile that ‘could light up any room’.
‘Last night somebody thought it was OK to take away one of the two and only brothers that I have,’ Ms Elomar wrote.
‘Omar I have no f**king words! I have no more ambition for life. Omar wanted to be a lawyer… (he) was going places in life.
‘Anyone who knew this beautiful soul knew how happy and amazing he was, his smile could light up any dark room.’
It is understood Omar is a direct relative of Ibrahim Elomar, the younger brother of Mahmoud Elomar – the father of Mohamed.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene near Miller Park about 11pm to find a member of the public desperately trying to revive the teenager.
The 18-year-old was left to die by his silver Lexus which was towed away by detectives
Emergency workers arrived on the scene at Miller Park on Cabramatta Avenue in Sydney’s west on Saturday night
New South Wales Police said paramedics tried to resuscitate the victim but he died at the scene. Pictured: Forensics looking for evidence on Sunday morning
NSW Police have confirmed they are treating his death as a ‘targeted’ killing and are on the hunt for his killer.
‘It is very early stages, but what I can assure the community out here in Liverpool is that the incident is not random, it is targeted,’ commander supt Adam Whyte said.
‘My message to all those involved is that you are best to hand yourself in to Liverpool Police Station.’
Commander supt Whyte said it was too early to determine if the shooting was a drive by.
Locals in the area said they heard music and what sounded like a ‘party’ coming from the park, before everything ‘just went quiet’ after the two gun shots.
Forensics taped off the family park on Sunday morning and swarmed the area looking for evidence
The Lexus and three other cars, including a black Toyota Corolla, white VW hatchback and a purple Nissan Tiida, were taken by detectives
Forensic police taped off the family park and swarmed the area looking for evidence on Sunday morning.
The Lexus – which had P-plates on it – and three other cars, including a black Toyota Corolla, a white VW hatchback and a purple Nissan Tiida, were seized by detectives.
Liverpool Police Area Command are currently investigating the incident.