In a significant development to a long-standing homicide investigation, New South Wales police have apprehended and charged a 31-year-old man in connection with the fatal daylight shooting of David Khou that occurred in December 2024. The arrest culminated a 15-month intensive investigation into the brazen attack that shocked the quiet suburb of Canley Heights.
The victim, 31-year-old David Khou, was ambushed while seated in his vehicle directly outside his residence on December 29, 2024. According to police reports, the assailant fired multiple rounds at close range in full view of neighborhood residents, including children, creating a scene of profound trauma within the community. Emergency responders arrived approximately at 6:50 PM but were unable to revive Mr. Khou despite immediate medical intervention.
Law enforcement officials executed a targeted raid at a property in Fairfield West at approximately 7:00 AM on Wednesday, resulting in the suspect’s detention. The individual faces multiple serious charges including murder, damaging property using fire or explosives, allegedly directing a criminal organization to facilitate criminal activity, failure to comply with digital evidence disclosure orders, and accompanying the operator of a stolen vehicle.
The investigation previously led to charges against two additional men—aged 33 and 22—who remain involved in ongoing judicial proceedings. Police indicated that the shooting investigation also connected to a vehicle arson incident occurring shortly after the homicide on Bathurst Street in Wakeley.
The accused is scheduled for arraignment at Fairfield Local Court, marking a pivotal moment in one of Sydney’s most troubling suburban crime investigations. Authorities have emphasized that the arrest demonstrates their persistent commitment to resolving violent crimes regardless of temporal passage.