A 22-year-old man has been arrested and is expected to be charged with murder following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ekampreet Singh Sahni at Bar Beach car park in Newcastle late Wednesday night.
The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. during a gathering of car enthusiasts. Witnesses reported that a white Volvo SUV arrived at the scene, and a man exited the vehicle, firing a rifle at a group of young men. Sahni was struck in the torso and, despite paramedics’ efforts, died at the scene.
Earlier The Australia Today reported that Indian-Australian teen Ekampreet Sahni was shot dead in a shocking Bar Beach attack.
Approximately 26 hours after the shooting, the suspect voluntarily surrendered to Newcastle Police Station, accompanied by his solicitor. He was arrested around 11:20 a.m. on Friday. The white SUV used in the shooting was later found burned out in Tingira Heights, about 13 kilometres from the crime scene.
Authorities have established Strike Force Bolwarra, comprising local detectives and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, to investigate the incident. Acting Superintendent Steve Benson described the act as a “senseless crime” and emphasised that initial investigations suggest the shooting was not directly linked to an earlier altercation at the car park.
NSW Police and Counter-terrorism Minister Yasmin Catley expressed condolences to Sahni’s family and condemned the violence, stating,
“This sort of violence is not what we ever want to see on our streets… we’re not used to seeing it on our streets.”
Community members have mourned Sahni’s death, remembering him as a hardworking and well-regarded individual. Iqbal Singh, a family friend, remarked, “It’s not just a tragic loss for the parents… but it’s a big loss for the entire community.” 
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
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