Two men have been charged over their alleged involvement in a fatal shooting at Salt Ash in August this year.

At about 1.45pm on Sunday 29 August, emergency services were called to Hideaway Drive, following reports a white Ford Ranger utility had hit a tree.

Officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended along with NSW Ambulance paramedics and located a male driver suffering a fatal gunshot wound.

He was later identified as 45-year-old David King.

A short time later, officers located a burnt-out white Santa Fe located on Masonite Road, Heatherbrae, which police believe is linked to the shooting.

Detectives established Strike Force Breve to investigate the incident, with assistance from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.

Following investigations, at about 11.30am yesterday (Friday 5 November), police stopped a vehicle travelling along Wahroonga Street, Raymond Terrace.

The driver – a 27-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.

He was charged with murder, take/detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage, damage property by fire and possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit.

Then, at about 1.45pm (Friday 5 November), police attended a shopping centre on Pearson Street, Charlestown, and arrested a 39-year-old man.

He was taken to Waratah Police Station, where he was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and accessory after the fact to kidnapping.

Both men were refused bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Saturday 6 November).

Strike Force Breve investigations continue.

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