Third Man Charged Over The Alleged Murder Of Anthony Nugent

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A third man has been charged over the alleged murder of Hamilton South local Anthony Nugent.

Police say the 57-year-old was shot in the chest at the front door of his Fowler Street unit at about 11:00pm on the 6th of September 2022.

Two men, including one from Waratah and another from Sydney, have already been arrested and charged over the murder.

Yesterday, on the 8th of August 2023, a third man, aged 26, was transported from a prison in Junee to Wagga Wagga Police Station, where he charged with murder and supplying a pistol to a person unauthorised to possess it.

He's due to face court today (Wednesday the 9th of August). 

Anthony Nugent

BREAKING! Man Charged Over The Murder Of Anthony Nugent

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two men have been arrested in relation to the shooting of Hamilton South local Anthony Nugent last year. 

The 57-year-old was shot in the chest at the front door of his Fowler Street unit at about 11:00pm on the 6th of September 2022. 

Detectives will allege it was a targeted attack linked to the black market gun trade. 

Following enquiries, detectives linked to Strike Force Alcheringa searched a property on Station Street at Waratah yesterday (1st of August 2023), where they arrested a 26-year-old man. 

He's since been charged with murder. 

A second man from Macquarie Hills was also arrested this morning (2nd of August 2023) and is reportedly assisting police with enquires from Campbelltown Police Station. 

So far he has not been charged. 

Anthony Nugent