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Second man arrested over fatal home-invasion shooting

By AAP Newswire

Nov 2, 2023

NSW police arrest a man in Cessnock. — A second man has been arrested after a young father was fatally shot in front of his family. -PR Handout Image

A second man is expected to be charged with murder after a young dad was fatally shot in front of his family during a suspected home invasion gone wrong.Â

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Zachery "Zac" Davies-Scott, 25, was killed after several people forced their way into a property at Heddon Greta, east of Cessnock in the NSW Hunter region, on December 27.

Paramedics tried to save Mr Davies-Scott, but he died at the scene.

His pregnant partner witnessed the deadly attack.

A 52-year-old woman also sustained minor injuries attempting to fight off the attackers before the group fled in a white SUV.

Police set up a strike force to investigate the incident and on Thursday morning detectives arrested a 24-year-old man in Cessnock.

He was taken to Cessnock Police Station and is expected to be charged with murder.

On Tuesday, detectives arrested 25-year-old Talon Dean at Boomerang Beach, south of Forster on the NSW mid-north coast.

He was later charged with Mr Davies-Scott's murder and appeared in Taree Local Court, where he did not apply for bail.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press