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BY IAN CROUCH
Strike Force detectives have charged a 3rd man in connection with the alleged shooting murder of Stockton grandmother, Stacey Klimovitch.
The 61-year-old died from a gunshot wound when she answered the door of her Queen Street home on June 9 this year.
Two men aged 29 and 46 have been charged over their involvement with the alleged shooting murder and remain before the courts.
Inquiries led investigators to Silverwater Gaol in Sydney's west on Wednesday where they spoke to a 64-year-old inmate.
He's now been charged with murder and being an accessory after the fact to murder and is due to front Newcastle Local Court on Monday December 20, 2021.
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| Stacey Klimovitch was gunned down at the front door of her Stockton home |
BY IAN CROUCH
The man accused of firing the shot which killed Stockton grandmother, Stacey Klimovitch in June is expected to face an extradition hearing in a Canberra court today (Monday 29 November, 2021).
46-year-old Jason Paul Hawkins the ACT magistrates Court on Saturday following his arrest on Friday night.
The man accused of orchestrating the alleged murder, 29-year-old Stuart Daniel Campbell did not apply for bail when he faced Newcastle Bail Court on Saturday - his matter has been adjourned until January 27.
Mr Campbell is the former partner of Stacy Klimovitch's daughter.
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| 61-year-old Stacey Klimovitch was shot dead when she answered the door of her Stockton home on 9 June, 2021 |
Strike Force Backhouse detectives have charged a man with murder and are seeking the extradition of a second man from the ACT as part of an ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Stockton earlier this year.
Just after 8pm on Wednesday 9 June 2021, emergency services were called to a home on Queen Street, Stockton, following reports of a shooting.
A 61-year-old woman answered her front door before she was shot; she died at the scene and was later identified as Stacey Klimovitch.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District established Strike Force Backhouse to investigate the circumstances surrounding Stacey’s murder.
Following extensive inquiries, detectives arrested a 29-year-old man on Wharf Road, Honeysuckle, about 11am yesterday (Friday 26 November 2021).
The 29-year-old man was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with murder.
Police will allege in court that the man orchestrated the murder.
He was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Bail Court today (Saturday 27 November 2021).
With assistance from Australian Federal Police (AFP), a 46-year-old man was arrested on a NSW warrant at a home in Chisholm, ACT, about 6.45pm.
He was taken to a local police station where the NSW warrant was executed.
The man will appear at court, and strike force detectives will apply for his extradition to NSW in the coming days, where he will be charged with murder.
Police will allege in court that the man discharged the firearm that killed Stacey Klimovitch.
Investigations are ongoing.
