The scene at Yenisey Crescent this morning.
Camera IconThe scene at Yenisey Crescent this morning. Credit: Supplied/Kristie Lim

Beechboro: Police continue investigation into fatal shooting

Kristie Lim, with AAPEastern Reporter

POLICE are continuing their investigation into a fatal shooting by an officer in Beechboro.

The investigation was launched after the death of 38-year-old Ly Tong, who was shot at a Yenisey Crescent home about 4.30pm on Thursday.

Mr Tong’s sister said her brother had been frightened by officers, who were responding to an alleged family violence incident.

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The scene at Yenisey Court this morning.
Camera IconThe scene at Yenisey Court this morning. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“I heard the police say my brother held a knife … it’s not a sharp knife … they shot him,” Oanh Tong told reporters on Thursday.

Witness Jake Daniels said he heard a “big bang”, which he thought was a neighbour’s door but “must have been a gunshot”.

The Homicide Squad is investigating and the Internal Affairs Unit is overseeing the probe.

Homicide Squad detectives and several police cars were spotted around the Yenisey Crescent home this morning.